Asia Job Index

The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement volumes for professional positions in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

Latest Index
2015 Q4: Report

Highlights

• The number of job advertisements in Asia jumped by 39%. We saw strong momentum after modest job advertisement volume growth in the previous quarter, as companies actively sought the best talent to prepare for 2016.

• Demand for IT professionals was strong in many areas, with the growth of big data in particular driving demand for data scientists/analysts and consultants.

• The rise in the number of advertisements for accounting and finance professionals continued as companies actively sought professionals who can support efforts to improve overall cost-effectiveness and facilitate sound business decisions.

• In Japan, job advertisement volumes increased across all disciplines and levels of seniority.

• The impact of rising foreign tourist numbers has driven growth in the retail sector particularly within the hotels and entertainment, and restaurant sub-sectors. The construction industry is also experiencing demand.