International Powers in Digital Recruitment [infographic]

Despite persistent slow economic growth, the U.S. continues to be ranked as one of the top global markets for digital recruitment. Entitled Digital Recruitment: The Hottest Markets in 2020 , Broadbean Technology’s study uses factors such as GDP growth potential, earnings trends, and social and mobile Internet usage to compare select global markets and how each will shape recruiting over the next several years. The U.S. is recognized as a primary driver of global digital recruitment taking lead positions in usage of social networks, job sourcing, and innovation.

Through expanded use of social tools and services, recruiters in the U.S. have gained an advantage in adapting to dynamic market and social conditions and have discovered effective and low-cost options for finding the best talent with fewer resources. While the U.S. leads the world in social networking and technological innovation, it was ranked fourth in the world in the growth of the digital recruitment market, falling behind three of the fastest growing economies in the world. The Digital Recruitment: Hottest Markets in 2020 List includes:

1. Brazil – A country with major growth potential that is globally known as an innovator in digital technology.

2. India – Narrowly edged out by Brazil due to developmental imbalances, India is primed for enormous economic growth.

3. China – Growth performance and position as the world’s largest economy by population make China attractive, despite continued political and cultural challenges.

4. U.S. – The leading change driver and economic dynamo in the world, the U.S. is expected to remain innovative in the field of digital recruitment.

5. Australia – Skill shortages combined with ambition prime Australia to become a hotbed of digital recruitment innovation.

6. Japan – After long stagnation, Japan is a technologically innovative country undergoing significant cultural change.

7. Canada – Quickly adopts new ideas with numerous opportunities to introduce new digital recruitment opportunities, despite small population size.

8. Germany – The leading European economic powerhouse, Germany is undergoing significant labor market changes.

9. Russia – Many opportunities for digital recruitment with a large, untapped market. Plagued with major political and economic issues.

10. Mexico/U.K. – Mexico contains the potential for enormous growth ala Brazil, despite many political and cultural problems. U.K. is also experiencing economic growth issues but has traditionally been a leading worldwide recruitment market.