Domestic Cleaners and Helpers: Jobs in Demand in Europe (2025)
Domestic Cleaners and Helpers is an official occupation group (ISCO-08 code 9111) used by the International Labour Organization and Eurostat.
- Charworker (domestic)
- Domestic cleaner
- Domestic helper
Latest domestic cleaners and helpers 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
2,426 open ads- Domestic helper
German title: Haushaltshilfe
Hans Gerhard Poeszus · Elmshorn · Posted 2025-08-11 - Domestic helper
German title: Haushaltshilfe
Käser Carl Josef Privathaushalt · Coburg · Posted 2026-10-18 - Domestic helper
German title: Haushaltshilfe
Haushaltshilfe mit Herz Holst GmbH · Hamburg · Posted 2026-01-09 - Domestic helper
German title: Haushaltshilfe
Wichmann Baumarkt GmbH · Leuna · Posted 2026-10-13 - Domestic helper
German title: Haushaltshilfe
Haushaltshilfe Tietz GmbH & Co. KG · Spechbach · Posted 2026-09-15 - Domestic helper
German title: Haushaltshilfe
Mobile Alltagshilfe Narges Suloska · Lohfelden · Posted 2024-10-16
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit (German Federal Employment Agency). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Germany
Sweden
1,272 open ads- Childminder to Lindskolan, Huddinge municipality
Swedish title: Barnskötare till Lindskolan, Huddinge kommun
Huddinge kommun · Huddinge · Posted 2026-10-19 - Nanny to substitute pool at Klapperstenen preschool
Swedish title: Barnskötare till vikariepool på Klapperstenens förskola
Varbergs kommun · Varberg · Posted 2026-10-19 - Substitutes spring term 2027 to preschool in Kävlinge municipality
Swedish title: Vikarier vårterminen 2027 till förskolan i Kävlinge kommun
Kävlinge kommun · Kävlinge · Posted 2026-10-19 - Service staff to Linnea's Home Service – Daytime, 50-75%
Swedish title: Servicepersonal till Linneas Hemtjänst – Dagtid, 50–75 %
Linneas hemtjänst AB · Stockholm · Posted 2026-10-19 - Cleaner in Falkenberg
Swedish title: Lokalvårdare i Falkenberg
Städfix Falkenberg AB · Falkenberg · Posted 2026-10-18 - Cleaner for VR Sweden in Tyresö
Swedish title: Lokalvårdare till VR Sverige i Tyresö
VR Sverige AB · Tyresö · Posted 2026-10-18
Source: Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service). Ads are written by employers; Placeivo does not check them. See all ads in Sweden
Where domestic cleaners and helpers are needed in Europe
| Country | EURES 2025 | Average gross pay, all workers in elementary occupations (2022) | 1-bed rent in the capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Shortage | €2,924 a month * | Brussels: €1,150 |
| France | Shortage | €2,031 a month * | Paris: €1,550 |
| Germany | Shortage | €2,150 a month | Berlin: €1,350 |
| Netherlands | Shortage | €1,983 a month | Not yet verified |
| Finland | Shortage and surplus | €2,454 a month * | Helsinki: €1,150 |
| Sweden | Shortage and surplus | €2,611 a month * | Stockholm: €2,100 |
| Austria | Surplus | €2,243 a month * | Vienna: €1,250 |
| Bulgaria | Surplus | €488 a month | Sofia: €650 |
| Czechia | Surplus | €952 a month | Prague: €1,250 |
| Greece | Surplus | €1,130 a month * | Athens: €1,150 |
| Hungary | Surplus | €683 a month * | Budapest: €910 |
| Portugal | Surplus | €929 a month * | Lisbon: €1,400 |
Pay: Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, mean gross monthly earnings of all workers in elementary occupations in each country, in euros. This is the average for the whole occupation group, not for domestic cleaners and helpers alone, and before tax. * Firms with 10 or more employees only. Rent: Eurostat, good-quality 1-bedroom flat in the capital, 2025.
What domestic cleaners and helpers do
Domestic cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash and polish, take care of household linen, purchase household supplies, prepare food, serve meals and perform various other domestic duties.
Typical tasks
- Sweeping, vacuum cleaning, polishing and washing floors and furniture, or washing windows and other fixtures
- Washing, ironing and mending linen and other textiles
- Washing dishes
- Helping with preparation, cooking and serving of meals and refreshments
- Purchasing food and various other household supplies
- Cleaning, disinfecting and deodorising kitchens, bathrooms and toilets
- Cleaning windows and other glass surfaces
Finding domestic cleaners and helpers jobs in Europe
- EURES is the official job portal of the EU public employment services. The search above looks for "Domestic cleaner".
- 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.