October 2009 Index Highlights
- Online recruitment activity across Europe saw a slight uptick in October; offerings
climbed two points (two percent)
- Recruitment activity jumped the most in France, whilst gains were also seen in the
UK, Italy and the Netherlands; opportunities in Germany and Belgium edged lower
- Offerings were down 32 percent year-on-year a slight improvement to the rate
seen in September 2009
Summary Overview
The Monster Employment Index Europe increased for the first time in eight months, as
online opportunities rose two points (two percent). The Index’s annual rate of
contraction also eased slightly in October with offerings now down 32 percent year-onyear.
Despite this, the Index remains below the 100 baseline level demonstrating
significantly muted online worker demand across Europe.
“Increased optimism about economic recovery prospects led employers in primarily
France and the UK to resume hiring in October,” commented Hugo Sellert, head of economic research at Monster Worldwide. “While many businesses continue to focus
on cost reductions and restructuring, the latest uptick in online recruitment activity
signals a positive trend shift in overall demand for workers.”
For the full report, please click on the link provided above.
MEI European Country Reports
In addition to a continent-wide release, Monster also disseminates individual reports for the 7 major European countries covered by the Monster Employment Index, providing a look at national-level employer online recruitment activity. The national results are broken down by industry, occupational category, and region. Use the links below to navigate to these country reports:
About the Monster Employment Index Europe
The Monster Employment Index Europe provides monthly insight into online recruitment trends across the European Union. Launched in June 2005 with data from December 2004, the Index is based on a review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, including Monster. The Monster Employment Index’s underlying data is validated for accuracy by Research America, Inc. — an independent, third-party auditing firm — to ensure that measured online job recruitment activity is within a margin of error of +/- 1.05%. Data for the month of November will be released on December 8, 2009.