2025
Global
Talent Shortage
74% of employers say they are struggling to find the skilled talent they need.
Global Talent Shortage Over Time
The annual Talent Shortage Survey was not conducted in 2017 and 2020.
Global Talent Shortage by Company Size
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Global Talent Shortage by Industry Vertical
77%
Healthcare & Life Sciences
76%
Energy & Utilities
76%
Information Technology
74%
Transport, Logistics & Automotive
73%
Consumer Goods & Services
73%
Industrials & Materials
72%
Financials & Real Estate
71%
Communication Services
Talent Scarcity Around the World
Global
Germany
Israel
Portugal
Ireland
Romania
Singapore
Brazil
Hong Kong
Greece
India
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Canada
Australia
France
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
U.K.
South Africa
Spain
China
Norway
Belgium
U.S.
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Mexico
Peru
Slovakia
Argentina
Finland
Taiwan
Czech Republic
Panama
Chile
Colombia
Poland
Puerto Rico
ManpowerGroup Delivers Solutions Across the HR Lifecycle
Workforce Consulting & Analytics
Workforce Management
Talent Resourcing
Career Management
Career Transition
Top Talent Attraction

About The Survey
ManpowerGroup interviewed 40,413 employers in 42 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, U.K., and the U.S.
The fieldwork was completed in all markets during October 1-31, 2024.
