According to a recent survey conducted by ManpowerGroup, global talent shortages reached a new 16-year high in 2022, with 3 in 4 companies reporting difficulty in finding the talent they need. This is compared to 54% in 2019 before the pandemic.
The ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey involved more than 40,000 employers in 40 countries and territories worldwide across all industry sectors.
The highest share of companies reporting difficulties finding talent were found in Taiwan (88%), Portugal (85%) and Singapore (84%), while the lowest were found in Colombia(61%), Slovakia (56%), Czech Republic (49%).