{"id":44305,"date":"2025-11-27T12:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T11:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amec.es\/countries-leading-the-global-race-for-technical-talent\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T11:32:57","slug":"countries-leading-the-global-race-for-technical-talent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amec.es\/en\/countries-leading-the-global-race-for-technical-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries leading the global race for technical talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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INSEAD’s Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2025 <\/em>assesses the ability of 135 countries to develop, attract and retain talent. This report provides a detailed overview of talent challenges, such as the shortage of technical profiles or the strength of the workforce in investment destinations. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The report, statistically audited by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, can be crucial for strategic expansion and talent management decisions in international markets.<\/p>

Below, we present an analysis in which we have selected the most relevant indicators for the industry, highlighting the best performing countries within each region.<\/p>

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Vocational and Technical Skills (VT Skills)<\/strong><\/h5>

This is a pillar that measures the quality and productivity of the talent generated in a country. It is the most direct metric for assessing the ability of the workforce to perform technical and vocational jobs. A high ranking<\/em> indicates an adequate labor pool for factories and industrial operations. <\/p>

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Top Scoring Countries<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Europa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Switzerland<\/strong> (3rd), Finland<\/strong> (6th), Denmark<\/strong> (7th), Norway<\/strong> (9th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Singapore<\/strong> (13th), Australia<\/strong> (24th), South Korea<\/strong> (22nd), Japan<\/strong> (23rd).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North America<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

United States <\/strong>(2nd), Canada<\/strong> (30th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North Africa and West Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Israel <\/strong>(16th), Cyprus<\/strong> (21st), Saudi Arabia<\/strong> (34th), Bahrain<\/strong> (48th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Latin America and the Caribbean<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Chile<\/strong> (41st), Costa Rica (63rd), Uruguay<\/strong> (71st).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Central and South Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Uzbekistan<\/strong> (28th), Tajikistan<\/strong> (49th), Sri Lanka<\/strong> (52nd), India <\/strong>(56th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Seychelles<\/strong> (49th), Mauritius<\/strong> (60th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Mid-level Skills<\/strong><\/h5>

A component of the VT Skills pillar, it measures the technical talent base, including the proportion of the workforce with secondary education<\/strong>, which is essential for semi-skilled and skilled production positions.<\/p>

Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Top Scoring Countries<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Europa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Slovenia<\/strong> (2nd), Belgium<\/strong> (3rd), Switzerland <\/strong>(4th), Czech Republic<\/strong> (5th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Singapore<\/strong> (1st), Japan<\/strong> (12th), Korea, Rep.<\/strong> (23rd), Australia <\/strong>(29th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North America<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

United States<\/strong> (6th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North Africa and West Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Israel<\/strong> (13th), Cyprus<\/strong> (15th), Saudi Arabia<\/strong> (26th), United Arab Emirates<\/strong> (27th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Latin America and the Caribbean<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Chile<\/strong> (38th), Uruguay<\/strong> (74th), Costa Rica<\/strong> (76th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Central and South Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Tajikistan<\/strong> (60th), Sri Lanka<\/strong> (80th), Uzbekistan<\/strong> (82nd), Kazakhstan<\/strong> (84th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Seychelles<\/strong> (45th), Mauritius<\/strong> (57th), South Africa <\/strong>(83rd).<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Technical and Professional Associates<\/strong><\/h5>

Measures the density of technical professionals in the labor market. This is the most specific indicator to measure the stock<\/em> of mid-level technical personnel that factories will need. <\/p>

The ranking of this indicator is less comprehensive in high-income country profiles, but is based on the highest score available in the sources.<\/em><\/p>

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Top Scoring Countries<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Europa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Slovenia <\/strong>(4th), Belgium <\/strong>(5th), Croatia <\/strong>(8th), Bulgaria <\/strong>(11th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Latin America and the Caribbean<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Bolivia <\/strong>(1st) (Note: This indicates a high vocational enrollment rate, although other quality indicators may be low), Honduras<\/strong> (7th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Thailand <\/strong>(55th), Japan <\/strong>(65th) (Singapore and Australia have no data available\/applicable at source). <\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Angola <\/strong>(30th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness (FDI Restrictiveness)<\/strong><\/h5>

Measures regulatory restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment. Its importance is paramount for international investment decisions<\/strong>, since a low ranking<\/em> (few restrictions) means an easier environment to establish and operate factories.<\/p>

The source does not provide a table of global rankings for this indicator, so the countries cited for their good performance in External Openness and FDI are indicated.<\/em><\/p>

Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Leading Countries<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North Africa and West Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Arab Emirates <\/strong>and Qatar<\/strong>. Both countries exhibit exceptional levels of External Openness, which drives their high capacity to attract global talent. <\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Central and South Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Kazakhstan <\/strong>(35th). It is specifically mentioned that Kazakhstan has comparatively good results in FDI Restrictiveness. <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Ease of finding skilled employees<\/strong><\/h5>

This is an indicator based on executive opinion surveys<\/strong>. It responds directly to the issue of talent shortage<\/g>. A high score means that executives find it easy to fill vacancies. <\/p>

Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Top Scoring Countries <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Europa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Iceland <\/strong>(1st), Sweden<\/strong> (8th), Denmark <\/strong>(13th), Netherlands <\/strong>(14th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North America<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Canada <\/strong>(21st), United States <\/strong>(52nd).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

China<\/strong> (28th), South Korea <\/strong>(41st), Japan <\/strong>(48th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

North Africa and West Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Georgia <\/strong>(16th), Saudi Arabia <\/strong>(35th), Israel <\/strong>(66th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Latin America and the Caribbean<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Uruguay <\/strong>(39th), Chile <\/strong>(68th), Panama<\/strong> (72nd).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Mauritius <\/strong>(51st), Seychelles <\/strong>(73rd), Namibia <\/strong>(101st), Ghana<\/strong> (103rd).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Central and South Asia<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Kazakhstan<\/strong> (81st), Uzbekistan <\/strong>(82nd), Sri Lanka <\/strong>(94th), India <\/strong>(100th).<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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INSEAD. Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2025: Talent and Resilience: Navigating an Era of Disruption<\/i><\/strong><\/p>

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