In the Q1 2025 edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, 10,095 employers across seven countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region were surveyed regarding their hiring intentions for the first quarter of 2025. The survey also addresses progress towards achieving gender equality and examines current workforce trends.
Key Findings
- The Asia-Pacific Net Employment Outlook for Q1 2025 stands at +27%, remaining stable compared to the previous quarter but decreasing by 3 percentage points year-on-year.
- Employers in India (+40%) report the strongest hiring intentions in the region, whereas Hong Kong (+6%) records the weakest hiring outlook.
- The sectors demonstrating the highest demand in the Asia-Pacific region are Information Technology, followed closely by Financials & Real Estate.
