The General Employment Aptitude Test (euGEAT™) reached a major milestone this month, surpassing 10,000 foreign test takers for the year 2025 — marking a significant increase in international adoption and trust in the test as a tool for workforce screening across Europe.
According to official data released by the euGEAT™ Accreditation Office, candidates from over 18 labor-sending countries completed the test in the first four months of 2025 alone. This reflects a 42% increase compared to the same period last year and points to the growing role of behavioral aptitude testing in cross-border labor recruitment.
Who Are the Test Takers?
The majority of test takers were workers applying for non-office jobs in the European Union — particularly in the construction, logistics, agriculture, cleaning, and hospitality sectors.
Top countries of origin in 2025 so far include:
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Philippines
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Tunisia
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India
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Egypt
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Georgia
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Morocco
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Uzbekistan
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Bangladesh
The test has been especially popular among job seekers preparing to migrate under seasonal and temporary worker visa programs, bilateral recruitment agreements, and employer-sponsored contracts.
Why the Surge in euGEAT™ Testing?
There are several contributing factors to the growing uptake:
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European Employers Request It
Many employers — especially in Germany, Romania, Hungary, and Poland — now request euGEAT™ scores as part of their hiring process, citing a need to better assess soft skills and behavioral reliability in foreign candidates. -
Recruitment Agencies Adopt It
Recruitment agencies are increasingly integrating euGEAT™ into their screening processes to streamline selection, boost placement success, and build trust with European partners. -
Government-Endorsed Usage
In several countries, labor ministries and vocational institutions now recommend or require candidates to complete euGEAT™ before participating in state-approved job mobility programs.
What the Numbers Show
According to euGEAT™ testing system analytics:
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84% of test takers were male
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Average age was between 21 and 37
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68% scored at least “Eligible” or above on the euGEAT™ scale
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Most-tested domains: task-following discipline, teamwork, and physical stamina
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Fastest growing country by volume: Tunisia (+77% YoY)
Institutional Growth
The test’s growing popularity is also linked to its integration in vocational schools and pre-departure training centers, where instructors use euGEAT™ to align curriculum with real-world workplace expectations.
In a recent statement, the euGEAT™ Accreditation Office said:
“This milestone confirms that euGEAT™ is becoming a trusted global tool for job matching. Our goal remains to support legal, ethical, and informed migration by helping workers and employers better understand one another from the start.”
What’s Next?
The euGEAT™ team is currently expanding its network of:
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Accredited test centers in Asia and North Africa
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Digital testing platforms with multilingual support
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Employer access tools for group-level candidate evaluation
With the current growth trend, total test takers in 2025 are projected to exceed 35,000 by the end of the year.
About euGEAT™
The General Employment Aptitude Test is a standardized behavioral inventory used to assess foreign job seekers applying for non-desk jobs in Europe. It does not test knowledge, but rather measures traits like discipline, reliability, and workplace suitability. The test is used by employers, agencies, and institutions as part of ethical recruitment and labor mobility systems.