Hiring Trend and Industry Shift Insights for Q3 2025

Insights from Rommel Roque, President & CEO of Manpower (Philippines)
on the hiring trends and industry shifts for Q3 2025:

"Despite uncertainty around the world, the APME region continues to show resilience and strength in the hiring landscape for Q3 2025.

Across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, the Net Employment Outlook remains steady at +28%—showing stability from last quarter and gaining 7 points compared to this time last year. This is a strong signal of confidence in our markets.

Information Technology is leading the way with a +38% Outlook, followed by Financials & Real Estate (+31%) and Industrials & Materials (+29%). These number show growing demand and opportunities in these industries.

It’s also notable that 63% of companies in APME are increasing their investments in automation—a clear indication of an overall trend for efficiency and innovation.

In the Philippines, we’re seeing encouraging alignment with regional trends. Our local market continues to demonstrate strength in sectors such as IT and Business Services, where demand remains robust. As organizations pursue automation efforts and digital transformation, we’re in a great position to provide skilled talent and meaningful support both locally and throughout the world. We look forward to maximizing this momentum to help shape a future-ready workforce."

A Quick Look at the Data:

APME Maintains Stable Hiring Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty in Q3 2025 

• The Net Employment Outlook for Q3 2025 in Asia Pacific and the Middle East (APME) is +28%, remaining the same as Q2 2025 and up 7 points from Q3 2024. 

• Employers in U.A.E. (+48%), India (+42%), and China (+28%) report the strongest Outlooks in the region, with U.A.E. also ranking first globally, beating the global average by 24 points. 

• The Information Technology sector leads hiring intentions (+38%), followed by Financials and Real Estate (+31%) and Industrials and Materials (+29%). 

• More than 6 in 10 (63%) companies in APME report increasing their investment in task or process automation.  

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