THE 2022 GLOBAL TALENT SHORTAGE

Global talent shortages reach a 16-YEAR-HIGH as

3 IN 4 EMPLOYERS report difficulty finding the talent they need.

Talent Shortages Over Time

From manufacturing to marketing, transport to trade, employers cannot find the

69% 75%
people they need with the right blend of technical skills and human strengths.

40% 41% 45% 54%

31% 30% 31% 34% 34% 35% 36% 38% 40%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2021 2022

Top Five In-Demand Roles Top Five Soft Skills

Whoever holds the talent holds the future. These are the As every aspect of life becomes more tech enabled,
most sought-after professions by employers globally. human strengths stand out in the digital age.

1 IT & DATA 1 RELIABILITY & SELF-DISCIPLINE

2 SALES & MARKETING 2 RESILIENCE & ADAPTABILITY
3 OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS 3 REASONING & PROBLEM-SOLVING
4 MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION 4 CREATIVITY & ORIGINALITY
5 CUSTOMER FACING & FRONT OFFICE 5 CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS

Talent Shortages Around the World

GLOBAL AVERAGE, 75%

NETHERLANDS, 66%
SOUTH AFRICA, 78%

SWITZERLAND, 74%
GUATEMALA, 77%
HONG KONG, 83%

COSTA RICA, 66%

ARGENTINA, 73%
SINGAPORE, 84%

AUSTRALIA, 81%
PORTUGAL, 85%

COLOMBIA, 61%
SLOVAKIA, 56%
GERMANY, 79%
ROMANIA, 82%

HUNGARY, 75%
BELGIUM, 76%

FINLAND, 70%
AUSTRIA, 76%
IRELAND, 79%

SWEDEN, 77%

PANAMA, 64%
CANADA, 77%

NORWAY, 70%
POLAND, 70%
FRANCE, 79%
TAIWAN, 88%

GREECE, 78%

MEXICO, 65%
TURKEY, 71%
BRAZIL, 81%

ISRAEL, 74%
JAPAN, 74%
CHINA, 83%

SPAIN, 80%
INDIA, 83%

PERU, 67%
ITALY, 72%

REPUBLIC,
UK, 78%

US, 74%

CZECH

49%
Talent Shortages A Holistic Talent Strategy
Across Industries 75% BANKING & FINANCE To keep pace, an effective talent strategy
should comprise a mix of four key elements:

EDUCATION, HEALTH WHOLESALE & BUILD: Invest in learning and development to

76% & GOVERNMENT
75% RETAIL TRADE grow your talent pipeline

BUY: Go to the external market to attract talent

RESTAURANTS that can’t be built in-house
76% IT & TECHNOLOGY 74% & HOTELS
BORROW: Cultivate communities of talent
outside the organization

76% MANUFACTURING 72% CONSTRUCTION BRIDGE: Help people move on or move up to

new roles within the organization

We surveyed more than 40,000 employers across 40 countries and territories.

Explore the data at manpowergroup.com/talentshortage