[INFOGRAPHIE] LinkedIn Economic Confidence Outlook
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LinkedIn Economic Confidence Outlook
A survey of over 14,000 LinkedIn members who are senior business leaders worldwide from countries representing
approximately two-thirds of global economic output
The majority of business leaders appear more confident in the global economy’s immediate future than that of their own country’s economy
Confidence among senior business leaders around the globe is mixed, both in terms of national outlook and global outlook. Even among those business leaders who have confidence in a global economic recovery, most leaders are concerned that their own country may be left behind.
The Findings
The Bottom Line
Saying Global Economy will get better in the next 6months
Saying Home Country Economy will get better in the next 6months
Despite experiencing an extended period of economic turmoil, Europe is home to four markets with the highest percentage of business leaders who are confident about the immediate economic future of their national economy and global economy.
41%24%
56%46%
34%17%
42%38%
42%26%
39%20%
45%50%
51%52%
49%39%
43%47%
58%52%
47%29%
42%47%
The outlook for hiring is mixed. While business leaders in India, China and the UK have the highest confidence of increased hiring, there are six markets where more than one-in-five business leaders believe they will decrease staff in the next year.
IncreaseDecrease
The industries with the strongest confidence that hiring will increase in the next year include Technology (software), Profes-sional Services*, and Architecture and Engineering. Media and Retail were lowest in terms of net confidence, but still positive.
The survey was conducted in Q1 2014 among LinkedIn members director-level and
above across Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy,
Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the
United States. *Professional Services includes Consulting, Legal Services, Accounting,
Real Estate, PR/Communications, Advertising.
63%59%
71%68%
71%75%
ABOUT THE DATA
Brazil
JapanGermanySwitzerlandItalyIndiaBelgium
SwedenSpainNetherlandsUnited Kingdom
FranceAustraliaChinaCanadaUnited States
58%52%
63%59%
71%68%
71%75%
SwedenSpainNetherlandsUnited Kingdom
IncreaseDecrease
First Quarter 2014
Professional Services