ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey Q2 2025 Findings

This document is a report detailing the findings of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2025. The survey, conducted with 39,449 employers across 41 countries, aims to assess hiring intentions and the reasoning behind those intentions. The global Net Employment Outlook stands at 25%, indicating that 25% of employers anticipate an increase in hiring, unchanged from the previous quarter but a notable increase from Q2 2024. The report outlines that company expansion is the primary reason for staffing increases, cited by 38% of employers who plan to hire. Additionally, the document presents insights into regional hiring intentions, with the Asia-Pacific region showing the strongest outlook at 30%. Economic challenges are highlighted as significant factors influencing staffing reductions for those anticipating hiring decreases. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the employment outlook across various industry sectors and geographic regions.