ManpowerGroup Research & Insights

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind, used globally as a key economic indicator. The Net Employment Outlook is derived by taking the percentage of employers anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting from this the percentage of employers expecting a decrease in hiring activity. Running since 1962, various factors underpin the success of the Survey:

Unique

It is unparalleled in its size, scope, longevity and area of focus. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world, asking employers to forecast employment over the next quarter. In contrast, other surveys and studies focus on retrospective data to report on what occurred in the past. 

Independent

The survey is conducted with a representative sample of employers from throughout the countries and territories in which it is conducted. The survey participants are not derived from ManpowerGroup’s customer base. 

Robust

The survey is based on interviews with nearly 39,000 public and private employers across 41 countries and territories to measure anticipated employment trends each quarter. This sample allows for analysis to be performed across specific sectors and regions to provide more detailed information. 

Focused

For more than six decades the survey has derived all of its information from a single question: “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of March 2023 as compared to the current quarter?” 

Click here Please click here to view the latest of the Q2 2023 MEOS report.

ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Study

"Global Talent Shortage Reaches a 17-Year-High"

• Nearly 4 in 5 (77%) of employers globally report difficulty finding the talent they need, rising 2% year-over-year and more than double the difficulty in 2015 (38%).

• Employers in Communication Services (79%), Energy & Utilities (79%), Health Care &
  Life Sciences (78%), and IT (78%) report the greatest difficulty finding the talent they need.

• Employers in Asia Pacific (82%) and North America (79%) report the biggest challenges filling roles, followed by Europe, Middle East and Africa (77%), and Central and South America (72%).

• Taiwan (90%), Germany (86%), and Hong Kong (85%) are among the countries facing the highest talent shortages.

• Employers report the top five in-demand technical skills are IT & Data, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Operations & Logistics, and Customer Facing & Front Office.

• Reliability & Self-Discipline, Resilience & Adaptability, Critical Thinking & Analysis, Creativity & Originality, and Reasoning & Problem-Solving are the top five in-demand soft skills.

To view complete results for the Q2 ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey and Talent Shortage Surveys, including regional and country data, visit: https://go.manpowergroup.com/meos. The next survey will be released in June and will report hiring expectations for the third quarter of the year.