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

India

1. Engineers
2. IT Staff
3. Technicians
4. Sales Representatives
5. Teachers
6. Marketing Staff
7. Management/Executives
8. Skilled Manual Trades
9. Accounting & Finance Staff
10. Receptionists/Front Office Staff

Total Number of Respondents: 4,858
Employers indicating difficulty filling positions: 9%
Employers indicating no difficulty filling positions: 91%
Margin of error: +/- 1.5%


* 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.