Brazil stands out for its job prospects.
A study by the international consulting firm Manpower ranks Brazil seventh in the world for hiring intentions, with a rate of 16% for the first quarter of 2014; this performance puts it ahead of major nations such as the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
247 - The international employment consultancy Manpower lists Brazil among the most promising nations in terms of job opportunities in the first quarter of 2014.
Brazil was ranked seventh in the world for its hiring intentions, with a rate of 16% for the first quarter of 2014, according to the study, behind countries such as Taiwan, India, and New Zealand. This performance places it ahead of major nations like the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The highest rate was recorded in the state of Rio de Janeiro, at 18%. In São Paulo and Paraná, the rate was 17%. The state with the least optimistic hiring plans was Minas Gerais, at 8%.
According to the study, while 21% of Brazilian companies expect to increase their payrolls, 11% anticipate a decrease in their workforce, and 68% believe they will maintain their teams intact. With the data adjusted to allow for seasonal variation, the hiring intention index is 16%. This rate is 3% lower than the last quarter of 2013 and is still the lowest since the survey began in Brazil in the fourth quarter of 2009. The survey details the responses of 850 Brazilian employers.
Learn more on the website from Manpower.