UAE among world’s best countries attracting top talent

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Switzerland retained the top spot in a ranking of nations based on their ability to attract and retain talent, marking a decade of domination in the competition to get the creamy layer of human capital. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Singapore and the US rounded out the top three slots in the list dominated by European nations - seven out of the top 10, according to the 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness Index published by business school Insead. Image Credit: Insead

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Singapore and the US rounded out the top three slots in the list dominated by European nations "- seven out of the top 10, according to the 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness Index published by business school Insead. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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This year, UAE secured 22 positions in the top 25. In the UAE, there is a new job awaiting across sectors. After airlines led hiring in the past two years, hotel operators are now expanding their workforce, driven by upcoming hotel openings in the UAE. And the AI-linked job creation surge is also starting to shape up. Image Credit: Shutterstock/Vijith Pulikkal

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The most notable change in the top 25 is the absence of Japan, replaced by South Korea for the first time. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Switzerland placed first in enabling and retaining talent categories due to its high levels of social protection and its natural environment. Quality of life and sustainability will be a "critical asset for those aiming at becoming talent hubs” over the next decade, according to the report. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Singapore's "highly-educated labor force and innovative economy” vaulted it to the best overall in global knowledge skills, while the US placed first in growing talent due to its "world-class universities and business schools" . Image Credit: AFP

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Among other countries, the UK placed 10th overall on the strength of its tertiary education and had dominant showings in general knowledge skills and talent growth despite low marks in vocational and technical skills. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Elsewhere, China placed first among the so-called BRICS nations made up of China, Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa. Its status as "the global leader in matching the skills of people with the needs of the economy” was anchored by its "Achilles heel" in attracting talent, which contributed to its score of 40th overall. Image Credit: AFP

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India, the world's most populous nation, ranked 103, regressing in the past three years since 2020 to place at the bottom of the BRICS pack. A slump in business sentiment hampered its ability to attract talent domestically and from overseas, according to the authors. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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In 2023, 6% of countries from Latin America are classified as talent champions, up from 3% in 2020. Similarly, 13% of Western Asian countries are now considered talent champions, compared to 9% in 2020. Image Credit: AFP

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While Indonesia has retained its position as a talent mover, it has demonstrated significant advancements in talent competitiveness over the past decade. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Mexico has undergone a notable transformation, transitioning from a talent laggard to a talent mover. Image Credit: Irish Eden Belleza

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Despite remaining among the talent laggards, Brazil has made noticeable progress within that category and could potentially graduate to the talent mover tier. All four countries have exhibited improvements in their ability to retain talent. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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The report also found that Covid strengthened gender inequality, as parity in high-skilled jobs decreased over the past three years from a 2019 peak. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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AI may exacerbate this trend as "unqualified or low-qualified labour will bear much of the additional pressure, while new categories of workers, some with higher skills, will suffer from stronger competition from algorithms and specialised equipment." Image Credit: REUTERS

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