A trusted indicator of future hiring activity

What is the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey?

This quarterly survey is an indicator of hiring activity for the next quarter. The forecast includes responses from over 61,000 employers in 39 countries and covers the world's major labor markets.

The survey has been running for more than 45 years and is one of the most trusted surveys of employment activity in the world. It's unique in its size, scope, longevity and area of focus.

A Proven Record of Reliability

The survey is independent; it uses a representative sample of employers from throughout the countries where it is conducted (not just Manpower's customer base or a random Internet panel). Because of its scope it also provides detailed information about trends in different regions and industry sectors for each of the 39 countries and territories.

It's proven to be an accurate predictor of hiring trends, and operates in accordance with the highest standards in market research. The chart below (courtesy of Wrightson ICAP) illustrates the predictive nature of the U.S. survey data compared to actual employment figures.