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Executive Summary
40,413 employers across 42 countries were asked about their first quarter hiring intentions and closing the gender gap in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
25% Global Net Employment Outlook
Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions vs. those planning to hire*. Unchanged since the previous quarter and decreased by 1 percentage point since Q1 2024.
30% of companies say they have
already fully achieved gender equality, compared to 24% a year ago.
Key Findings
Employersin North America (32%) reported the strongest hiring intentions, followed by Asia Pacific (27%), South and Central Americas (23%), and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (19%).
Across sectors, the IT industry continues to report the strongest hiring intentions at 37%, followed by Financials & Real Estate at 33%.
Larger organizations continue to report stronger hiring intentions, with companies of 250-999 employees reporting the highest Outlook at 31%.