Figures are based on the Future of Jobs survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. The number of respondents was 1,346 people from 366 companies worldwide. Only countries from which a minimum of 30 unique data points could be obtained were included.
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Top drivers of job growth for professional service providers, 2015-2020, at July 2015
This statistic shows the major drivers impacting upon employment outlook in the professional services industry and their expected effect on the compound growth rate between 2015 and 2020, as of July 2015. The growing middle class in emerging markets is expected to increase employment in the industry by 5 percent. The same amount of growth is expected to be driven by women's economic power and aspirations.
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World Economic Forum. (January 18, 2016). Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the professional services industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/531835/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-professional-services-industry/
World Economic Forum. "Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the professional services industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015." Chart. January 18, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/531835/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-professional-services-industry/
World Economic Forum. (2016). Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the professional services industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/531835/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-professional-services-industry/
World Economic Forum. "Major Drivers Expected to Effect Employment Outlook in The Professional Services Industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Jan 2016, /statistics/531835/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-professional-services-industry/
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Major drivers expected to effect employment outlook in the professional services industry, 2015-2020, as of July 2015 [Graph], World Economic Forum, January 18, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/531835/job-growth-drivers-2015-to-2020-in-professional-services-industry/
