GITNUXREPORT 2025

Employment Industry Statistics

Employment landscape shifts: staffing industry grows, remote work rises, dissatisfaction persists.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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15% of employees globally are satisfied with their current work-life balance

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8.4% of the global workforce was engaged in gig work in 2022

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65% of companies worldwide increased their remote work policies in 2023

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The global staffing industry was valued at approximately $530 billion in 2022

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The global temporary staffing market constituted 22.5% of the total staffing industry revenue in 2022

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The employment rate in the U.S. reached 62.7% in 2023

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72% of employers reported difficulty filling positions in 2023

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The average duration of unemployment in the U.S. was 15.5 weeks in 2023

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45% of workers in the U.S. are considering switching jobs in the next year

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The youth unemployment rate in the EU stood at 16.8% in 2023

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The average hourly wage in the U.S. manufacturing sector increased by 4.2% in 2023

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The labor force participation rate in India reached 63.5% in 2023

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The average duration to fill a job opening in the U.S. was 36 days in 2023

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78% of HR professionals believe that employer branding influences hiring success significantly

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Women hold 28% of senior management roles globally as of 2023

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The median age of workers in Japan is 48 years as of 2023

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The average age for new hires in the U.S. is now 36 years, indicating an older workforce seeking employment from 2020 to 2023

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The percentage of disabled individuals employed in developed countries increased to 45% in 2023

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Key Highlights

  • The employment rate in the U.S. reached 62.7% in 2023
  • The global staffing industry was valued at approximately $530 billion in 2022
  • 72% of employers reported difficulty filling positions in 2023
  • The average duration of unemployment in the U.S. was 15.5 weeks in 2023
  • 45% of workers in the U.S. are considering switching jobs in the next year
  • The youth unemployment rate in the EU stood at 16.8% in 2023
  • 8.4% of the global workforce was engaged in gig work in 2022
  • Women hold 28% of senior management roles globally as of 2023
  • The average hourly wage in the U.S. manufacturing sector increased by 4.2% in 2023
  • The labor force participation rate in India reached 63.5% in 2023
  • The median age of workers in Japan is 48 years as of 2023
  • 65% of companies worldwide increased their remote work policies in 2023
  • The average duration to fill a job opening in the U.S. was 36 days in 2023

The employment industry is undergoing a turbulent transformation in 2023, with record-low job filling rates, a booming $530 billion global staffing market, and nearly three-quarters of employers struggling to find qualified candidates, all amid shifting worker expectations and evolving workplace norms.

Employee Satisfaction and Management Practices

  • 15% of employees globally are satisfied with their current work-life balance

Employee Satisfaction and Management Practices Interpretation

With just 15% of employees worldwide feeling content with their work-life balance, it seems many are still juggling the scales in a game where work often outweighs personal well-being.

Global Employment Trends and Challenges

  • 8.4% of the global workforce was engaged in gig work in 2022
  • 65% of companies worldwide increased their remote work policies in 2023

Global Employment Trends and Challenges Interpretation

As gig work reaches 8.4% of the global workforce and a commanding 65% of companies expand remote policies in 2023, it’s clear the future of employment is steadily leaning toward flexible, freelance-driven landscapes—where spontaneity meets corporate strategy.

Industry and Market Valuations

  • The global staffing industry was valued at approximately $530 billion in 2022
  • The global temporary staffing market constituted 22.5% of the total staffing industry revenue in 2022

Industry and Market Valuations Interpretation

With a staggering $530 billion valuation in 2022, the global staffing industry is revealing that just over a fifth of its revenue—22.5%—comes from temporary positions, highlighting how fleeting employment can often dominate the world's workforce landscape.

Labor Market and Employment Statistics

  • The employment rate in the U.S. reached 62.7% in 2023
  • 72% of employers reported difficulty filling positions in 2023
  • The average duration of unemployment in the U.S. was 15.5 weeks in 2023
  • 45% of workers in the U.S. are considering switching jobs in the next year
  • The youth unemployment rate in the EU stood at 16.8% in 2023
  • The average hourly wage in the U.S. manufacturing sector increased by 4.2% in 2023
  • The labor force participation rate in India reached 63.5% in 2023
  • The average duration to fill a job opening in the U.S. was 36 days in 2023
  • 78% of HR professionals believe that employer branding influences hiring success significantly

Labor Market and Employment Statistics Interpretation

Despite a steady U.S. employment rate of 62.7% and increased wages in manufacturing, widespread labor shortages—with 72% of employers struggling to fill positions, nearly half of workers contemplating job switches, and a youth unemployment rate of 16.8% in the EU—highlight a global labor market in flux, where employer branding and nimble hiring strategies are becoming more critical than ever.

Workforce Composition and Demographics

  • Women hold 28% of senior management roles globally as of 2023
  • The median age of workers in Japan is 48 years as of 2023
  • The average age for new hires in the U.S. is now 36 years, indicating an older workforce seeking employment from 2020 to 2023
  • The percentage of disabled individuals employed in developed countries increased to 45% in 2023

Workforce Composition and Demographics Interpretation

Despite progress in workforce inclusion and aging demographics, women occupy only 28% of global senior management roles in 2023, highlighting the ongoing leadership gap amid an aging, evolving labor market driven by a mature Japanese workforce, an increasingly experienced U.S. cohort, and a rising employment rate for disabled individuals.