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January 2013
Bayt.com Middle East Job Index
To gauge perceptions of job availability and hiring.
To identify trends in the Middle East Job market.
To provide an understanding of the required key skill sets and qualifications.
Objective
The indices which concentrate on measuring Job market are the :
Jobs Index (JI)
Hiring Expectancy Index(HEI)
It aims to measure the potential opportunities that are present in the market.
The Jobs Index is composed of the following two questions:
Will you be hiring in the next 3 months either for your organization or for your clients if you are in the recruitment field or an HR consultant?
With regard to your future expectations, do you think you will be hiring in a year’s time from now either for your organization or for your clients if you are in the recruitment field or an HR consultant? – this question measures the HEI.
Calculation of Indices and Benchmarking
The index is calculated according to the following formula:
Index Value = (Current period value / Base period value) * 100
Current period’s value for each question is calculated as = (((Number of optimistic answers – Number of pessimistic answers) / Achieved sample)*100) + 100
Current period values for each question are summed up to obtain current period’s value for the overall index
Current period’s value calculated for October 2009 would be fixed as the base period value
The base period of the index is set as October 2009 and the value of the index at this period is 100
The index has a point of scale ranging from 0 to 200
The JI is calculated from questions 1 and 2
The HEI is calculated using only the second question
JI and HEI would be calculated separately for each country
Calculation of Indices and Benchmarking
Age and Gender:
Adult males and females
Aged 18 plus years
Country of Residence
GCC: UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman*, Qatar, Bahrain*
Levant: Lebanon, Syria*, Jordan
North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
Subcontinent: Pakistan*
*low sample for current wave
Methodology:
Online data collection was done between the 21st of December, 2012 and the 31st of January, 2013. Out of the total sample of 4,697 respondents, the number of working respondents was 4,349. The results are reported on a base of 4,349 respondents.
Demographic Background & Methodology
Current hiring expectancy slightly better compared to the past wave with 30% of respondents claiming they will ‘definitely hire’ in the next 3 months. Another 27% are slightly uncertain about their plans sand say they would ‘probably hire’. Respondents from KSA and Lebanon are more likely to hire than others.
Future hiring is constant with 67% being positive of hiring in the next 12 months. Of these 30% to ‘definitely hire’ and 37% to ‘probably hire’. KSA shows greater likelihood of hiring in the next 12 months.
Overall the Private Sector (Multi-national Companies) are more likely to hire in the next 3 months (62%) and in the coming 12 months followed by Private sector- Large local companies.
46% of all those indicating they would hire in the next 3 months report they will look to hire for less than 5 positions. Another 23% say they would hire for 6-10 positions.
Trend continues from past waves as organizations claim to be on the lookout for people to fill in lower executive positions like Junior Executive (34%) and Executive (29%).
Companies are on the lookout for people who are Business Graduates/ Post Graduates (24%) and Engineering Graduation/Post Graduation (22%).
Summary
Apart from qualifications, the key skill sets that are most sought for in candidates are: Good Communication Skills-Arabic & English (56%), ability to perform as a Team player (48%), possessing Leadership skills (44%) and being trustworthy/ Honest (41%).
UAE and KSA are regarded as the most attractive job markets by recruiters.
At the Industry level, Banking and finance (33%), and Telecommunications (33%) take the lead in terms of attractiveness, followed by Construction (32%) and Oil, gas and petrochemicals (27%).
Summary
Respondent Profile
Base: Total Sample – N= 4,697
Base: Total Sample – N= 4,697
Respondent Profile – Personal
Base: Total Sample – N= 4,697
Base: Total Sample – N= 4,697
Respondent Profile
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
5999 256 38 1187 299 157 97 117 54 374 190 722 78 94 591
HE 140 136 145 137 139 144 145 129 119 141 148 147 123 136 140
Current period value for Hiring Expectancy by Country, August 2012
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
HE 142 146 145 135 143 144 141 141 146 139 140 153 128 142 142
Current period value for Hiring Expectancy by Country, January 2013
Past and Current Period ValuesCurrent Hiring + Hiring Expectancy
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
5999
256 38 1187 299 157 97 117 54 374 190 722 78 94 591
Current Hiring + Future
Expectancy
269 259 279 259 264 274 265 256 245 275 292 286 226 267 267
Current period value for Jobs Index by Country, August 2012
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Current Hiring + Future
Expectancy
276 290 278 260 278 278 278 269 287 273 273 299 241 263 274
Current period value for Jobs Index by Country, January 2013
Indices
Hiring Expectancy Index
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
5999 256 38 1187 299 157 97 117 54 374 190 722 78 94 591
HEI 88.2 80.2 91.9 84.5 86.5 88.6 81.7 90.6 78.3 96.6 99.8 89.9 69.8 90.6 89.9
Hiring Expectancy Indices – August 2012
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
HEI 97.5 95.6 99.3 93.8 98.9 98.1 96.0 99.8 90.3 100.8 97.5 99.2 86.9 97.8 100.5
Hiring Expectancy Indices – January 2013
Past and Current Period ValuesJob Index
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
5999 256 38 1187 299 157 97 117 54 374 190 722 78 94 591
JI 97.8 89.9 108.1 95.5 97.8 98.6 92.5 98.6 82.3 101.4 106.2 98.1 81.2 96.1 101.0
Jobs Indices – August 2012
Base periodValue for:
Total Algeria Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia UAE
Achieved Sample size
4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
JI 100.2 100.6 107.9 95.9 102.8 100.0 97.0 103.4 96.2 100.6 99.4 102.8 86.6 94.7 103.8
Jobs Indices – August 2012
Report
Base: Those Working – N= 4,349 Base: Those Working– N= 4,349
Hiring Expectancy – Overall
Will you be hiring in the next 3 months either for your organisation or for your clients if you are in the recruitment field or an HR consultant?
Base: Those Working– N= 4,349
Current Hiring Expectancy – By Country
With regard to your future expectations, do you think you will be hiring in a year’s time from now either for your organisation or for your clients if you are in the recruitment field or an HR consultant?
Base: Those Working– N=4,349
Future Hiring Expectancy – By Country
Will you be hiring in the next 3 months either for your organisation or for your clients if you are in the recruitment field or an HR consultant?
Base: Those Working– N= 4,349
Current Hiring Expectancy – By Sector
With regard to your future expectations, do you think you will be hiring in a year’s time from now either for your organisation or for your clients if you are in the recruitment field or an HR consultant?
Base: Those Working– N= 4,349
Future Hiring Expectancy – By Sector
1. Please indicate the approximate number of jobs you would be hiring for in the next 3 months2. Which of the following career levels/positions would you be hiring for in the next 3 months?
Base: Those hiring in next 3 months– N= 2,474
Base: Those hiring in next 3 months– N= 2,474
Availability of Jobs & Required Positions
No. of
JobsTotal
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt Jordan KuwaitLebano
nMorocc
oOman
Pakistan
QatarSaudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: Those Hiring in 3 months
2474 121 18 522 134 79 60 63 32 79 74 485 29 55 285
Less than 5 jobs
46 41 39 48 57 54 52 48 56 39 45 44 41 55 40
6 – 10 jobs 23 25 33 20 20 20 20 29 19 28 27 24 24 16 27
11 – 20 jobs 7 4 11 7 5 9 3 3 6 10 7 8 7 2 8
21 to 50 jobs 4 3 11 3 4 4 5 3 6 4 4 5 3 13 6
51 to 100 jobs 2 1 6 2 1 0 2 0 0 3 3 2 3 4 4
More than 100
jobs4 5 0 3 2 4 2 3 3 3 3 5 3 2 4
Please indicate the approximate number of jobs you would be hiring for in the next 3 months
Availability of Jobs – By Country
What are the educational and academic qualifications you emphasize on nowadays when looking for suitable candidates?
Base: Those Working– N= 4,349
Qualifications
Qualification
TotalAlger
iaBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakista
nQatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: 4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Business Management
Graduation/Post Graduation
24 26 30 18 20 28 33 27 17 34 17 26 26 22 24
Commerce Graduation/Post
Graduation22 23 23 27 12 26 13 23 13 28 18 24 18 18 21
Engineering Graduation/Post
Graduation22 24 23 19 14 22 18 11 25 20 26 24 23 26 29
Computer Science
Qualifications19 28 17 21 21 14 14 20 15 22 11 19 29 22 12
Administrative Qualifications 19 24 23 14 22 19 21 14 9 20 15 21 34 21 19
Information Technology
Graduation/Post Graduation
14 16 3 10 11 16 14 20 11 22 6 15 15 16 11
What are the educational and academic qualifications you emphasize on nowadays when looking for suitable candidates?
Qualifications – By Country 1/2
Qualification
TotalAlgeri
aBahra
inEgyp
tJorda
nKuwa
itLebano
nMorocc
oOman
Pakistan
QatarSaudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: 4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Science Graduation/Post
Graduation11 21 7 9 7 15 8 11 15 20 7 8 11 16 11
Electronics/Electrical
Qualifications9 13 13 8 7 7 8 12 13 13 6 10 8 17 9
Teaching Qualifications 7 6 17 5 7 6 7 12 2 9 6 5 5 15 6
Law Qualifications 6 15 7 8 3 7 5 6 6 7 6 4 11 6 4
Arts Graduation/Post
Graduation6 4 3 6 2 7 4 4 6 15 6 4 3 6 8
Hospitality Qualifications 5 2 0 6 4 5 8 8 4 6 6 3 5 6 9
What are the educational and academic qualifications you emphasize on nowadays when looking for suitable candidates?
Qualifications – By Country 2/2
1. Which of the following requirements / factors do you MOST look for in a candidate? 2. What experience are you ideally looking for?
Base: Those Working– N= 4,349
Skills & Experience
Which of the following requirements / factors do you MOST look for in a candidate?
Skills TotalAlgeri
aBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakista
nQatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: 4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Good communication skills –
Arabic & English
56 27 50 67 70 71 46 27 62 14 50 73 71 19 56
Team player -
Cooperative /
helpful / flexible
48 36 37 52 49 49 53 37 47 51 37 51 54 31 47
Good leadership
skills44 30 47 43 41 50 41 23 42 62 39 45 58 28 46
Trustworthy / Honest 41 43 30 42 46 43 40 35 34 42 31 39 57 34 37
Overall personality
and demeanour
40 44 27 49 47 39 29 31 43 27 28 43 48 37 35
Skills – By Country 1/2
Which of the following requirements / factors do you MOST look for in a candidate?
Skills TotalAlgeri
aBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakista
nQatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: 4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Ability to work under
pressure
39 28 43 42 37 40 44 22 34 45 39 39 43 21 42
Good negotiatio
n skills39 33 37 40 39 44 41 32 40 50 33 38 43 32 36
Efficient / productive 39 29 33 43 42 42 35 35 26 38 33 39 49 37 36
Passionate / desire to
make a difference
38 38 13 46 44 36 37 35 32 29 23 42 45 41 29
Good personal grooming
38 30 17 48 40 39 31 23 40 41 33 40 31 24 31
Skills – By Country 2/2
Experience
TotalAlgeri
aBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakist
anQatar
Saudi Arabia
SyriaTunisi
aUAE
Base: 4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Managerial – ability to manage a
team
40 40 40 36 38 41 43 44 45 57 34 39 42 20 39
Computer skills 30 34 27 31 29 32 20 31 26 41 29 29 29 28 27
Sales and Marketing 28 22 27 31 24 35 31 33 32 24 23 30 25 22 27
Administrative 23 28 27 19 21 24 18 20 23 42 22 23 22 22 24
Mid level experience
(3 to 7 years)
23 16 17 21 22 28 19 15 19 27 21 27 18 11 27
What experience are you ideally looking for?
Experience – By Country 1/2
Experience
Total AlgeriaBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakist
anQatar
Saudi Arabia
SyriaTunisi
aUAE
Base: 4349 203 30 1043 228 130 95 124 53 143 140 720 65 109 503
Engineering 22 27 23 19 13 17 18 10 40 22 26 22 23 24 27
Senior level experience
(7 to 10 years)
17 18 27 13 13 21 14 10 6 21 20 18 20 11 21
Public speaking/Giv
ing Presentation
s
16 20 7 21 12 20 15 10 19 23 11 16 25 7 10
Junior level experience (less than 3
years)
13 12 17 17 14 14 15 17 8 13 11 13 6 14 12
Very Senior level
experience, Department
Head or Director
(More than 10 years)
12 11 17 11 11 12 12 13 9 8 10 12 18 6 12
What experience are you ideally looking for?
Experience – By Country 2/2
1. How attractive is your country of residence as a job market in comparison to other Middle East countries?2. How attractive is your industry as a potential employer in comparison to other businesses?
Base: Those Working– N=4,349
Country & Industry Attractiveness – Overall
How attractive is your country of residence as a job market in comparison to other Middle East countries?
No. of Jobs
TotalAlgeri
aBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakist
anQatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base 4697 227 31 1130 257 137 104 160 59 151 144 742 73 133 534
Much more
attractive
26 14 19 18 12 27 20 28 31 16 47 43 15 9 54
Slightly more
attractive
12 10 19 8 9 21 12 7 17 7 13 20 4 10 16
Equally attractiv
e 14 15 29 11 12 25 13 10 22 16 15 14 8 17 12
Slightly less
attractive
18 23 16 26 30 17 19 18 15 26 8 8 18 25 6
Much less
attractive
17 18 13 23 25 4 25 19 3 26 6 5 36 20 5
Don’t know/can
’t say12 20 3 14 12 7 11 19 12 9 11 10 19 20 8
Country Attractiveness
Which industries would you say are attracting / retaining the top talent in your country of residence today?
Base: Total Sample – N= 4,697
Most Attractive Industries
Which industries would you say are attracting / retaining the top talent in your country of residence today?
No. of Jobs
Total AlgeriaBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakist
anQatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: All 4697 227 31 1130 257 137 104 160 59 151 144 742 73 133 534
Banking / Finance 33 23 45 32 38 40 50 26 29 44 31 34 34 24 35
Telecommunications 33 32 10 41 34 27 22 31 19 34 17 35 36 37 24
Construction 32 44 32 26 22 31 38 34 32 28 47 40 36 23 33
Oil, Gas & Petrochemic
als27 39 32 26 7 38 7 8 32 25 40 30 12 14 35
Consumer Goods 23 30 13 26 23 27 26 24 17 24 17 24 21 24 17
Most Attractive Industries – By Country
Which industries would you say are attracting / retaining the top talent in your country of residence today?
No. of Jobs
Total AlgeriaBahrai
nEgypt Jordan Kuwait
Lebanon
Morocco
OmanPakist
anQatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria Tunisia UAE
Base: All 4697 227 31 1130 257 137 104 160 59 151 144 742 73 133 534
IT 22 22 23 17 22 17 24 26 8 34 17 22 30 22 20
Tourism / Hospitality 22 22 3 25 20 15 28 33 17 9 17 13 27 32 28
Electronics 21 25 10 26 20 27 23 23 19 15 16 23 25 21 17
Advertising 20 15 19 25 21 23 42 26 17 25 15 16 16 15 19
Medical / Health
Services17 18 3 15 21 23 19 8 19 13 19 22 19 22 15
Most Attractive Industries – By Country 2/2
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