Armed Forces Occupations, Other Ranks: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Armed Forces Occupations, Other Ranks is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 0310) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Airman
- Bombardier
- Corporal (air force)
- Corporal (army)
- Coxswain (navy)
- Gunner
- Infantryman/woman
- Paratrooper
- Rifleman/woman
- Seaman/woman (navy)
Latest armed forces occupations, other ranks job ads
Real vacancies from the official public employment services, updated daily. Job titles are translated into English automatically; the full ad opens on the official site in German or Swedish (your browser's translate button turns it into English).
Germany
245 open ads- Soldier / Soldier Hunter Squad
German title: Soldatin / Soldat Jägertruppe
Bundesamt für das Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr · Torgelow, Vorpommern · Posted 2026-07-16 - Soldier Kitchen helper Field kitchen
German title: Soldatin / Soldat Küchenhilfe Feldküche
Bundesamt für das Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr · Füssen · Posted 2026-08-06 - Soldier / Soldier in the Berlin Guard Battalion
German title: Soldatin / Soldat im Wachbataillon Berlin
Bundesamt für das Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr · Berlin · Posted 2026-08-10 - Soldier / soldier target reconnaissance artillery
German title: Soldatin / Soldat Zielaufklärung Artillerie
Bundesamt für das Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr · Munster, Örtze · Posted 2026-08-06 - Unsolicited application as a former soldier
German title: Initiativbewerbung als ehemaliger Soldat
ORANGE Engineering GmbH & Co. KG NL Kiel · Kiel · Posted 2026-09-01 - Driving Artillery as a Soldier / Temporary Soldier
German title: Kraftfahrerin / Kraftfahrer Artillerie als Soldatin / Soldat auf Zeit
Bundesamt für das Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr · Augustdorf · Posted 2026-08-06
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
25 open ads- Staff assistants to the Legal Department, Defence Staff
Swedish title: Stabsassistenter till Juridiska avdelningen, Försvarsstaben
Försvarsmakten · Stockholm · Posted 2026-10-15 - Armed Forces Dog Service Unit Instructor, GSS/K
Swedish title: Försvarsmaktens Hundtjänstenhet Instruktör, GSS/K
Försvarsmakten · Sigtuna · Posted 2026-10-12 - Norrbotten Regiment is looking for GSS mechanic for BTS at the Logistics Unit
Swedish title: Norrbottensregemente söker GSS mekaniker till BTS på Logistikenheten
Försvarsmakten · Boden · Posted 2026-10-12 - Training adjutant to the Hospital Battalion
Swedish title: Utbildningsadjutant till Sjukhusbataljonen
Försvarsmakten · Göteborg · Posted 2026-10-12 - Soldiers in guarding, operations and military police
Swedish title: Soldater inom bevakning, insats och militärpolis
Försvarsmakten · Gotland · Posted 2026-10-08 - Soldiers to the 1st Norrland Jaeger Squadron, Norrland Dragon Regiment K 4
Swedish title: Soldater till 1. Norrlandsjägarskvadron, Norrlands Dragonregemente K 4
Försvarsmakten · Arvidsjaur · Posted 2026-10-07
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where armed forces occupations, other ranks are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all armed forces occupations (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Shortage | Not yet verified | Brussels: €1,150 |
| Denmark | Shortage | Not yet verified | Copenhagen: €1,800 |
| Latvia | Shortage | Not yet verified | Riga: €870 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Poland | Shortage | Not yet verified | Warsaw: €840 |
| Slovenia | Shortage | Not yet verified | Ljubljana: €950 |
| Slovakia | Shortage and surplus | Not yet verified | Bratislava: €910 |
| Czechia | Surplus | €2,593 a month | Prague: €1,250 |
| Spain | Surplus | Not yet verified | Madrid: €1,300 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all armed forces occupations in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for armed forces occupations, other ranks alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What armed forces occupations, other ranks do
Armed forces occupations, other ranks include all conscripted and non-conscripted members of the armed forces except commissioned and non-commissioned officers. They perform specific military tasks and/or perform similar tasks to those performed in a variety of civilian occupations outside the armed forces.
Finding armed forces occupations, other ranks jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Airman".
- Some jobs are regulated professions: before you can work, your qualification may need to be recognised in the new country.
- If you are not an EU/EEA citizen you will usually need a work permit or a visa such as the EU Blue Card. Check the rules of the country's immigration authority.
Cost of living where the jobs are
Take-home pay needed to rent a good 1-bedroom flat in the capitals of countries reporting a shortage:
About this data
- Shortage and surplus: European Labour Authority, EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annex table 21 (published 2026). Each country's public employment service reports which occupations it finds hard to fill or in oversupply. Countries not listed did not report this occupation as either.
- Definition, tasks and job titles: International Labour Organization, ISCO-08 structure and definitions.
- Pay: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022 (earn_ses22_48), by occupation group.
- Job ads: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany) and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden), refreshed about once a day.