Global Job Postings to Job-Seekers Ratio for January 2016 reaches 1.35

REPORT2016/02/23

The needs of bilinguals increase in the occupation of Administration, first time to go over the ratio of 2.00.

Global Job Postings to Job-Seekers Ratio for January 2016 reaches 1.35

Daijob Global Recruiting Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Human Holdings Co., Ltd. headed by Mr. Yuji Shinohara, has summarized the Job Openings to Job-Seekers Ratio of January 2016.

※The Global Job Openings to Job-Seekers Ratio is a calculation of the supply-demand balance between job openings which require business conversation level in at least 2 languages and the number of job-seekers who are equipped with that ability (No. of Job Openings / No. of Job Seekers). A high ratio indicates that there is a high number of jobs available for a low number of job-seekers.

◆Global Job Openings to Job-Seekers Ratio by Occupation

By looking into the global job-seeker ratio by occupation, “Medical/Pharmaceuticals/Bio/ Materials /Food” takes the top spot with a ratio of 6.13, however decreases by 0.38 points. Next is, “General Affairs/HR/Legal” with a decrease of 0.88 points with a ratio of 4.29 and “Architecture/Public Works/Installation/Real Estate” increases by 2.50 points with a ratio of 3.50

“Medical/Pharmaceuticals/Bio/Materials/Food” has a ratio of 6.00 and over for 2 months straight, the reason is the demand of employees for “Product Development, Quality Control/Assurance” increases, which increased the ratio by 1.8. “General Affairs/HR/Legal” remains in the top 3 for 9 consecutive months and “Architecture/Public Works/Installation/Real Estate” joins the top position since January of 2015.

◆Global Job Openings to Job-Seekers Ratio by Industry

Regarding “Administration”, the ratio goes over 2.00, last time it has done so was back in August of 2014. The number of job postings hits record high, especially in the positions of “sales/assistance/office work/receptions” from the industries of “Machinery, Cosmetics, and Food”.

Looking into the global job-seeker ratio by industry, “Electricity/Gas/Heating/Water Supply” takes first place with an increase of 7.25 points and with a ratio of 8.00. Next, “Manufacturing” decreases by 0.42 points with a ratio of 2.67 and “Agriculture/Mining” increases of 0.29 points and with ratio of 2.46.

Regarding the results of the “Electricity/Gas/Heading/Water Supply” the occupation of marketing, and project management increases and joins the top 3. The industry of “Manufacturing” remains in the top 3 for 7 consecutive months. Lastly, “ Agriculture/Mining” the number of job postings by oil and chemical maker doubled, which results to remaining in the top position for 5 months.

For a more detailed report, click here (Japanese only) → 2016年1月度グローバル転職求人倍率

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