Global
job
market
February 2023
Candidate or
employer's market?

gathered 12372 data points
received over 500 insights from Executives & HR Directors
published 93 monthly reports, 576 daily updates & 13 special
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tracked 80 countries around the world for 34 months!
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:
Market Signals
Status: March 2023
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From the employer's perspective: more 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: more demand =
"less effort" put into the job search (less time, more
space to negotiate salary).
Why do we do that? Who can find our data useful?
Supply & demand
- candidates

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

August
Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2023.

August
Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2023.
Africa Overview
Initial:
62,081 job ads
Week 5
(January 30)
Final:
72,523 job ads
Week 9
(February 27)
Result:
+16.82%

Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2023.
Americas Overview
Initial:
7,012,798 job ads
Week 5
(January 30)
Final:
6,958,491 job ads
Week 9
(February 27)
Result:
-0.77%

Global reach
The changes in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Europe, Africa and the Americas for February 2023.
Europe Overview
Initial:
3,012,361 job ads
Week 5
(January 30)
Final:
3,373,320 job ads
Week 9
(February 27)
Result:
+11.98%

February brought an increase of +11.98% in the number of job ads.
Europe
Monthly Overview
Initial:
3,012,361 job ads
Week 5
(January 30)
Final:
3,373,320 job ads
Week 9
(February 27)
Result:
+11.98%

Europe - 38 countries
February Winners

Europe - 38 countries
February Losers

Europe - 38 countries
February Losers

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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

February
Germany, UK, US
The differences in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Germany, UK & US for February 2023.
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%

August
Germany, UK, US
The differences in the number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track
across Germany, UK & US for January 2023 & February 2023.
January February
US Summary:
Initial: 6,125,419
Final: 5,860,718
Result: -4.32%
UK Summary:
Initial: 562,009
Final: 690,379
Result: +22.84%
Germany Summary:
Initial: 1,004,595
Final: 1,033,835
Result: +2.91%

post & pray
active sourcing using Social Media, incl. LinkedIn
hiring a recruitment agency
(active) employer branding, incl. definition of candidate persona
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:
So what does that mean?
Employer perspective

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
Taking into consideration the supply of and demand for candidates
(in other words: how many candidates compete for the same role):
So what does that mean?
Candidate perspective

1) Download our CV ATS Guide:
https://blog.careerangels.eu/ats-guide-2022/
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Attached your CV
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Tip: Your CV should score at least 80% to increase your
chances of landing an interview!
CV for humans vs. ATS

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DACH
The number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track across
DACH for February 2023.
Germany Summary:
Initial: 1,011,584
Final: 1,033,835
Result: +2.20%
Austria Summary:
Initial: 50,210
Final: 50,814
Result: +1.20%
Switzerland Summary:
Initial: 77,834
Final: 75,752
Result: -2.67%
February

DACH
The number of job ads on LinkedIn that we track across
DACH for January 2023 and February 2023.
Germany Summary:
Initial: 1,004,595
Final: 1,033,835
Result: +2.91%
Austria Summary:
Initial: 44,836
Final: 50,814
Result: +13.33%
Switzerland Summary:
Initial: 71,492
Final: 75,752
Result: +5.96%
January February

Selected countries
Number of job ads on LinkedIn tracked across
Belgium, Italy & Poland for February 2023.
February
Belgium Summary:
Initial: 85,349
Final: 84,882
Result: -0.62%
Italy Summary:
Initial: 137,676
Final: 139,312
Result: +1.17%
Poland Summary:
Initial: 99,459
Final: 105,590
Result: +5.81%

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