The Total Workforce results presented below are a combination of all the workers engaged in the contingent and the permanent workforces within each country. The Total Workforce should not be confused with the Total Labor Force. While the Total Workforce includes all of the individuals engaged in work activity within a workforce market, the Total Labor Force describes both employed and unemployed members of the population who are of working age and who are able to be engaged for work.
Review the global results and ranking highlights from 2021 below. You can also leverage this interactive graphic to pull results based on the countries and categories of your choosing.
Scores and Ranking Highlights
Total Workforce
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Global Ranking
For the purposes of this summary, an equal weighting is attributed to each of the four categories. The global ranking for each country represents the overall index, including over 90 factors, where ranking is based on the combination of rankings in Workforce Supply, Cost Efficiency, Productivity and Regulation.
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The combination of Workforce Supply, Cost Efficiency, Regulation and Productivity into one with an equal weighting given to each of the four categories.
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Productivity
A relative comparison of the potential productivity of a workforce based on the number of hours an employer can compensate a worker at base pay.
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Cost Efficiency
A relative comparison of wage, benefits, tax and operations metrics to suggest potential cost efficiency.
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Workforce Supply
A relative comparison of the current skilled workforce in each market and the likely sustainability of that workforce based on emerging and aging workforce trends.
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Regulation
A relative comparison of how restricted the terms and practices of workforce engagement are based on a standard set of regulations.
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Contingent Workforce
The Contingent Workforce is comprised of all non-permanent staff including but not limited to informal, contract, part-time or temporary labor. more about this workforce
Contingent Workforce Total Score
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Global Ranking
For the purposes of this summary, an equal weighting is attributed to each of the four categories. The global ranking for each country represents the overall index, including over 90 factors, where ranking is based on the combination of rankings in Supply, Cost Efficiency, Productivity and Regulation.
Select a Category
- Supply
- Cost Efficiency
- Regulation
- Productivity
- Total
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Total
Score
The combination of Supply, Cost Efficiency, Regulation and Productivity into one with an equal weighting given to each of the four categories.
About
Productivity
A relative comparison of the potential productivity of a workforce based on the number of hours an employer can compensate a worker at base pay.p> more about productivity
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Cost Efficiency
A relative comparison of wage, benefits, tax and operations metrics to suggest potential cost efficiency.
more about cost efficiencyAbout
Workforce Supply
A relative comparison of the current skilled workforce in each market and the likely sustainability of that workforce based on emerging and aging workforce trends.
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Regulation
A relative comparison of how restricted the terms and practices of workforce engagement are based on a standard set of regulations.
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Permanent Workforce
The Permanent Workforce is comprised of all of the workers considered to be full-time or staff employees. more about this workforce
Permanent Workforce Total Score
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Global Ranking
For the purposes of this summary, an equal weighting is attributed to each of the four categories. The global ranking for each country represents the overall index, including over 90 factors, where ranking is based on the combination of rankings in Supply, Cost Efficiency, Productivity and Regulation.
Select a Category
- Supply
- Cost Efficiency
- Regulation
- Productivity
- Total
View Highest Ranking
View Lowest Ranking
Total
Score
The combination of Supply, Cost Efficiency, Regulation and Productivity into one with an equal weighting given to each of the four categories.
About
Productivity
A relative comparison of the potential productivity of a workforce based on the number of hours an employer can compensate a worker at base pay.
more about productivityAbout
Cost Efficiency
A relative comparison of wage, benefits, tax and operations metrics to suggest potential cost efficiency.
more about cost efficiencyAbout
Workforce Supply
A relative comparison of the current skilled workforce in each market and the likely sustainability of that workforce based on emerging and aging workforce trends.
more about Workforce SupplyAbout
Regulation
A relative comparison of how restricted the terms and practices of workforce engagement are based on a standard set of regulations.
more about regulationDownload as image
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