European Online Recruitment Activity Climbs for
Sixth Consecutive Month, Reports Monster
Employment Index
August 10, 2010 12:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
LONDON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--July 2010 Index Highlights:
l The Monster Employment Index Europe edged up one point (one percent) in July, whilst online job demand
was up 14 percent year-on-year
l Increased worker demand in transport and production and manufacturing sectors fuelled the overall Index rise
l Germany exhibited the sharpest monthly rise for the second consecutive month, followed by France; Sweden
continued to show the most improved long-term trend
Summary Overview
Although the Index only noted a mild increase in July, online job opportunities reached a 17-month high, suggesting
ongoing improvement across Europe. In addition, the annual growth rate accelerated once again in July, with online
worker demand now up 14 percent compared to year-earlier figures.
Among industry sectors, automotive noted a solid rise, whilst transport, post and logistics and production,
manufacturing, maintenance and repair exhibited a sharp uptick for the second consecutive monthly, mirroring growth
in European industrial production and exports.
Monster Employment Index Europe results for the past 13 months are as follows:
“July saw the Index extend to a sixth consecutive month of growth and reach a 17 month high, reflecting continual
improvement on the demand-side of the job market. This coincides with rises in consumer confidence and business
activity to suggest that now is an encouraging time for job seekers,” commented Andrea Bertone, head of Monster
Europe. “While wider recovery is still limited, it is notable that sectors badly hit by the recession, including
manufacturing and transport, are showing significantly higher levels of recruitment activity compared to this time last
year.”
The Monster Employment Index Europe is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a
large, representative selection