How did the job market change in February 2024? Selected aspects: Europe (38 countries): +0.38% = 11 European countries saw an increase. What do the other market signals tell us? Here’s a preview of what we have analyzed so far: - gathered 17 094 data points - received over 500 insights from Executives & HR Directors - published 104 monthly reports, 807 daily updates & 13 special reports - tracked 80 countries around the world for 45 months! Check out our post summarizing the changes across 80 countries worldwide for February 2024! It also includes tips for employers and employees – covering e.g. CV for ATS: https://blog.careerangels.eu/market-signals-global-job-market-trends-february-2024-summarized/ #Markets #Jobs #Europe #CareerAngels

1. Candidate or
employer's market?
Global
job
market
February 2024

2. Given the nature of our business (career consulting), Career Angels
wants and needs to understand how macroeconomic changes
actually influence the job market. We, therefore, record, process
and analyze e.g. unemployment levels or the number of published
job ads on LinkedIn. So far we have:
gathered 17 094 data points
received over 500 insights from Executives & HR Directors
published 104 monthly reports, 807 daily updates & 13 special
reports
tracked 80 countries around the world for 45 months!
Market Signals
Status: March 2024
© by Career Angels

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4. Market Signals
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5. Why do we do that? Who can find our data useful?
From the employer's perspective: bigger demand for
candidates = salaries and/or benefit packages go up.
The "post and pray" approach might not work. On the
other hand, more candidates, more choice, more
negotiation flexibility.
From the candidate's perspective: bigger demand
= "less effort" put into job search (less time, more space
to negotiate salary).
Supply & demand
- candidates

6. Global reach
Europe in detail
Global perspective
Germany, UK, US
DACH
Belgium, Poland, Italy
Structure
+ lots of tips!

7. August
Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2024.

8. August
Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2024.
Africa Overview
Initial:
66,324 job ads
Week 5
(January 29)
Final:
68,837 job ads
Week 9
(February 26)
Result:
+3.79%

9. Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2024.
Americas Overview
Initial:
6,629,274 job ads
Week 5
(Janu
ary 29)
Final:
6,085,611 job ads
Week 9
(February 26)
Result:
-8.20%

10. Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2024.
Europe Overview
Initial:
3,473,669 job ads
Week 5
(Janu
ary 29)
Final:
3,486,998 job ads
Week 9
(February 26)
Result:
+0.38%

11. February brought an increase of +0.38% in the number of job ads.
Europe
Monthly Overview
Initial:
3,473,669 job ads
Week 5
(January 29)
Final:
3,486,998 job ads
Week 9
(February 26)
Result:
+0.38%

12. Europe - 38 countries
February Winners

13. Europe - 38 countries
February Winners

14. Europe - 38 countries
February Losers

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17. Global perspective
TOP 20:
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
US
Americas (22):
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Africa (10):
Algeria
Angola
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Morocco
Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania
Europe (38):
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
Annual differences

18. February
Germany, UK, US
The differences in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Germany, UK & US for February 2024.
US Summary:
Initial: 6,093,142
Final: 5,860,718
Result: -3.81%
UK Summary:
Initial: 715,208
Final: 690,379
Result: -3.47%
Germany Summary:
Initial: 1,011,584
Final: 1,033,835
Result: +2.20%

19. August
Germany, UK, US
The differences in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Germany, UK & US for January 2024 & February 2024.
January February
US Summary:
Initial: 5,169,883
Final: 5,860,718
Result: +13.36%
UK Summary:
Initial: 508,050
Final: 690,379
Result: +35.89%
Germany Summary:
Initial: 874,605
Final: 1,033,835
Result: +18.21%

20. Always take into consideration the supply of (unemployment rates)
and demand for candidates (available job ads), to decide which
option will work the best to attract talent:
post & pray
active sourcing using Social Media, incl. LinkedIn
hiring a recruitment agency
(active) employer branding, incl. definition of candidate persona
So what does that mean?
Employer perspective

21. Taking into consideration the supply of and demand for candidates
(in other words: how many candidates compete for the same role):
set a precise career / job search goal
position yourself well as a candidate
have two CVs: one for humans, one for ATS
prepare your LinkedIn profile: for humans, for the algorithm
generate interest through all four channels on the job market
So what does that mean?
Candidate perspective

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24. DACH
The number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track across
DACH for February 2024.
Germany Summary:
Initial: 858,601
Final: 962,948
Result: +12.15%
Austria Summary:
Initial: 49,180
Final: 49,358
Result: +0.36%
Switzerland Summary:
Initial: 80,888
Final: 88,425
Result: +9.32%
February

25. DACH
The number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track across
DACH for January 2024 & February 2024.
Germany Summary:
Initial: 874,605
Final: 962,948
Result: +10.10%
Austria Summary:
Initial: 43,393
Final: 49,358
Result: +13.75%
Switzerland Summary:
Initial: 69,413
Final: 88,425
Result: +27.39%
January February

26. Selected countries
The number of job ads on LinkedIn tracked across
Belgium, Italy & Poland for February 2024.
February
Belgium Summary:
Initial: 99,893
Final: 97,805
Result: -2.09%
Italy Summary:
Initial: 135,024
Final: 132,188
Result: -2.10%
Poland Summary:
Initial: 89,554
Final: 90,146
Result: +0.66%

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