Top Ten employment shortages by country

Manpower has released the results of a survey of nearly 37,000 employers in 27 countries. The study found that the global average shows 41% of them are having trouble hiring the people they need. Read more

China

1. Technicians
2. Laborers
3. Sales Representatives
4. Management/Executives
5. Engineers
6. Customer Service Representatives/Customer
Support
7. Researchers (R&D)
8. Sales Managers
9. Supervisors
10. Designers

Total Number of Respondents: 2,649
Employers indicating difficulty filling positions: 19%
Employers indicating no difficulty filling positions: 81%
Margin of error: +/- 1.9%


Hong Kong

1. Sales Representatives
2. Management/Executives
3. Administrative Assistants & PAs
4. Buying & Procurement Staff
5. Engineers
6. Accounting & Finance Staff
7. Technicians (primarily production/operations,
engineering/technical or sales)
8. Customer Service Representatives/Customer
Support
9. IT Staff
10. Sales Managers

Total Number of Respondents: 758
Employers indicating difficulty filling positions: 49%
Employers indicating no difficulty filling positions: 51%
Margin of error: +/- 3.6%


* In this survey, Skilled Manual Trades refers to a broad range of job titles that require workers to possess specialized skills, traditionally learned over a period of time as an apprentice. Examples of skilled trades jobs are: electricians, bricklayers, carpenters, cabinetmakers, masons, plumbers, welders, etc. Where possible, these jobs are listed in order of highest demand for each country.