Dutch Hiring Plans Cool for Summer Yet Talent Shortages Remain

What are we talking about?

Question: “What do you expect in the coming quarter in terms of growth or contraction in headcount within your company?”

*These companies were not taken from ManpowerGroup’s customer database, but we cannot rule out the possibility that they include clients of ours

^{MEOS Q3 2023 Table of Content}

Dutch market

Dutch Hiring Plans Look Optimistic

Dutch hiring plans are looking optimistic…
…as they have been throughout the year.

The NEO in all 9 Dutch sectors shows organizations expect an increase in staffing levels…
…overall, the Dutch economy looks steady.

Both Convenience and Enterprise companies foresee a staffing increase…
…throughout each of the four Dutch regions.

Global market

Global hiring plans cool for summer, organizations must get back to basics

Global hiring expectations are on the bright side…
…yet show substantial differences on country level.

An aging workforce will continue to drive talent scarcity. Persistent talent scarcity is the new normal. To differentiate, organizations must build an integrated workforce strategy and get back to basics.

Vertical deep dive

Compared to the second quarter of 2023, hiring climates have strengthened in 5 and weakened in 4 sectors of the 9 verticals

NL/GLOBAL

Summary
Industries in the Netherlands all expect growth
Anticipating growth:
- 56% in Industry
- 52% in Other Industries
- 50% in Health Care
- 48% in Energy
- 47% in IT
- 43% in Consumer Goods
- 43% in Communications
- 42% in Logistics
- 36% in Financials

Regional deep dive

Compared to the second quarter of 2023, hiring climates have strengthened in 2 and weakened in 2 of the four Dutch regions

NL/GLOBAL

Dutch overview
Global overview
Anticipating growth:
- 53% in North
- 50% in West
- 41% in South
- 45% in East