Hiring optimism is being tempered by the highest levels of global talent shortages in 16 years.
Three in four employers globally report difficulty finding the talent they need in 2022, strengthening +6 percentage points year-over-year and double the difficulty in 2010 (31%).
Global Talent Shortages (2010 – 2022)
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Shifting demographics, including shrinking birth rates and the rise in early retirees, means talent is scarcer than ever before.
Difficulty Filling Roles by Company Size
Employers report difficulty filling open roles, with the biggest impacts being felt in Taiwan, Portugal, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and India.
Global Average, 75%
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