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APAC Talent Shortage 2025
Talent Shortage 2025
The Talent Shortage Survey is an annual survey by ManpowerGroup that examines the difficulties employers face in hiring skilled talent, and we have been tracking this data worldwide for over 10 years. Steadily increasing from 45% in 2014, the current percentage of organisations in Asia-Pacific struggling with finding and hiring skilled talent is 77% in 2025.
APAC Talent Shortage Over Time
77% of employers in Asia-Pacific report difficulty finding the skilled talent they need in 2025. This figure has almost doubled since 2014 (45%).
APAC Talent Shortage By Company Size
Whoever holds the skilled talent holds the key to the future. Large organizations with 5,000+ employees report having the most difficulty in filling roles.
APAC Talent Shortage By Industry
The Information Technology industry faces the highest talent shortage at 81%.
Skills That Are Hardest To Hire For
These are the skillsets employers in APAC report having the most difficulty in hiring for.
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