Q1 2025
Published 10 December 2024
ManpowerGroup
Employment Outlook Survey
For APAC
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A Message from Mr. François Lançon, President of Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) Region, ManpowerGroup
"The fact employers across the APAC region are indicating they will hold a steady and consistent hiring pattern into quarter one, amid ongoing global uncertainty, is positive news. The latest figures suggest employers are continuing to demonstrate a level of resilience to the current economic conditions as they maintain their focus on hiring the talent they need for future growth.”
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Key Findings
Asia Pacific reports the second strongest regional outlook: Hiring managers across the Asia-Pacific countries anticipate the second strongest regional Outlook (27%), remaining unchanged from the previous quarter, but decreased by 3 percentage points when compared to the same time last year.
Businesses in India continue to lead the region in hiring sentiment: India (40%), China (29%), and Singapore (25%), continue to report the strongest Outlooks in the region. The most cautious Outlooks were reported by employers in Hong Kong (6%).
The strongest Outlooks by sector: In the Transport, Logistics, and Automotive industry vertical, the strongest Outlook was reported by employers in Singapore (67%). Employers in China reported the highest Outlooks for both Financials and Real Estate (53%, tied with employers in Belgium) and Healthcare and Life Sciences (47%).
More companies have reached and are getting closer to gender equality: 70% of employers report having reached and are getting closer to gender equality, an improvement from 34% in 2024.
More organizations are on track with their pay equality initiatives: More than half of organizations (56%) are on track with their pay equity initiatives, improving 1% when compared to last year.
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ManpowerGroup interviewed 10,095 employers from 7 APAC countries and territories on their hiring intentions for Q1 2025. Download our press release, infographic, and report to learn more about the survey results and take a deeper dive into APAC trends and key findings.
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