H1/2016

A report on recruitment demand

and labor supply in Vietnam

What is HR Insider Recruitment Market Report?

HR Insider Recruitment Market Report is published each half-year by online recruitment
company VietnamWorks based on an analysis of job postings and job applications on
VietnamWorks.com. The report is a relatively balanced outlook on the movement of the
online recruitment market in Vietnam.

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Methodology

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Part 1: Market Overview

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Part 2: Market Insights

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Part 3: Growth

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Part 4: Competitive Rate

Methodology
This Recruitment Report presents an analysis of the job post and
application data on VietnamWorks.com from January 1, 2016 to June
30, 2016
All raw data presented in this report was indexed to protect
VietnamWorks business insights.
We respect employers discretion, and all the data included in this
report, while comprehensive, does not reveal any specific employer
recruitment activities or results.

RECRUITMENT MARKET REPORT

H1/2016

PART 1
MARKET OVERVIEW

RECRUITMENT DEMAND
600
500

+32%

400

383

506

Job Post
Index

279

300
212

223

200
100

Recruitment
Demand increased
32% compared to
H1/2015.

0
H1/2012 H1/2013 H1/2014 H1/2015 H1/2016
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LABOR SUPPLY
400

+20%

350

316

300
250

380

254

278

265

Job
Application
Index

200
150
Labor Supply increased
20% compared to
H1/2015.

100
50

0
H1/2012 H1/2013 H1/2014 H1/2015 H1/2016
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RECRUITMENT MARKET REPORT

H1/2016

PART 2
MARKET INSIGHTS

TOP 10 JOB CATEGORIES IN TERMS OF

RECRUITMENT DEMAND
IT - Software
Administrative/Clerical
Accounting
Production/Process
Architecture/Interior Design
Customer Service

Job Index

Advertising/Promotion/PR
Marketing

Sales
Civil/Construction
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RECRUITMENT DEMAND BY JOB LEVEL

4%

4%

Experienced (Non-Manager)

23%

Manager

New Grad/Entry Level/Internship

69%

Director

TOP 5 JOB LOCATIONS

Job Index

Ha Noi

Ho Chi
Minh

Binh
Duong

Da Nang

Bac Ninh Hai Phong

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RECRUITMENT MARKET REPORT

H1/2016

PART 3
GROWTH

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TOP 5 JOB CATEGORIES WITH THE MOST GROWTH

IN RECRUITMENT DEMAND
H1/2015

+115%

Electrical /
Electronics

+91%

+49%

H1/2016

+47%

+45%

Architecture/
Interior Design

Sales
Advertising/
Promotion/PR

Administrative/
Clerical
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TOP 5 JOB CATEGORIES WITH THE MOST GROWTH

IN LABOR SUPPLY
H1/2015

+92%

Electrical /
Electronics

+80%

+55%

H1/2016

+45%

+40%

Architecture/
Interior Design

Advertising/
Promotion/PR
Administrative/
Clerical

Production/
Process
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RECRUITMENT MARKET REPORT

H1/2016

PART 4
COMPETITIVE RATE

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COMPETITIVE RATE IN MAJOR JOB HUBS IN VIETNAM

1/52

1/49

1/43

1/41

1/40

Ho Chi Minh City

Bac Ninh

Binh Duong

Da Nang

Ha Noi

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COMPETITIVE RATE IN MAJOR JOB CATEGORIES

IN VIETNAM

1/92

Accounting

1/73

1/72

Export - Import Administrative/

Clerical

1/48

1/44

Construction

Customer
Service

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About VietnamWorks
With over 5 million monthly visits, VietnamWorks is the
leading and longest-running job website in Vietnam,
bringing fresh jobs to 3 million registered professionals
and providing recruitment solutions to more than 13,000
companies. VietnamWorks large database of
experienced jobseekers and reliable employers is an
invaluable asset in Vietnams competitive recruitment
market.
To get regular updates on the latest research and insights
from VietnamWorks, visit our content portal:
hrinsider.vietnamworks.com
or contact our consultants:
Ho Chi Minh City: (08) 3925 8456 / Ha Noi: (04) 3944
0568

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