In 2025, which age group will dominate recruitment?

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Human Resources Forecasting, the labor market in 2025 will be quite dynamic. In the period from 2022 to 2025, it is forecasted that there will be an average of 310,000 - 330,000 jobs per year, of which 135,000 - 140,000 are new jobs. Let’s find out with Faro Vietnam in this article:

1. Recruitment Trends in Ho Chi Minh City for 2024

According to the survey results of the Center for Human Resource Demand Forecasting and Labor Market Information of Ho Chi Minh City, at 2,000 enterprises operating in the city, in 2024, enterprises will recruit an average of 5,124 workers per quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, the recruitment demand is 4,205 workers, focusing on industries such as: personal services; security; commercial business; electrical engineering - refrigeration - industrial electricity - electronics; textiles - footwear; architecture - construction engineering; tourism - accommodation and catering services...

Notably, the majority of recruitment needs focus on workers under 25 years old (60.47%); recruitment needs for workers aged 25-34 account for 34.59% and those aged 35-49 account for 4.94%. This shows that in the last months of the year, businesses prioritize recruiting young workers, under 35 years old, to increase human resources for production and business during Tet. This is a group of workers with flexibility, the ability to work overtime, lower labor costs and mostly students and unskilled workers.
 

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2. Forecast for Worker Recruitment from 2025 to 2027

It is forecasted that in the period from 2025 to 2027, businesses will recruit an average of 12,787 workers per year, mainly in industries such as: personal services, security; commercial business; tourism - accommodation and catering services; management and operations; accounting - auditing; law - legal; finance - credit - banking - insurance...

During this period, most businesses will recruit workers aged 25-34, accounting for 42.09%; 35-49 years old accounts for 30.24% and under 25 years old accounts for 27.67%. This shows that in the long term, businesses often prioritize recruiting workers in industries/occupations with expertise and experience.

Therefore, suitable workers are between the ages of 25-49 because people in this age group often have stable experience and skills, stable psychology, and are less likely to change jobs. In addition, workers in this age group have the ability to lead and support young workers, creating sustainable value for the business, in line with the sustainable and long-term development strategies of the business.

3. What will be the career trends in Vietnam in 2025?

By 2025, trained human resources will account for the majority, about 85% of total human resource demand. In the coming years, digital transformation is an inevitable trend not only in Vietnam but also around the world. According to the forecast of the World Economic Forum (WEF), machines have working time equivalent to humans. Therefore, many jobs will be replaced by machines, causing the loss of 85 million jobs. Here are some of the careers that could become future career trends:

3.1. Information technology and artificial intelligence:

The development of information technology and artificial intelligence can create many opportunities for careers related to programming, data analysis, mobile application development, technology project management, and many other technology-related careers.

3.2. Health care and medicine: With the growing population and increasing demand for health care, healthcare-related careers such as doctors, nurses, and public health professionals can also continue to be important fields.
 

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3.3. Energy and environment: With increased awareness of climate change and environmental protection, careers related to renewable energy, resource management, and green technology can thrive.

3.4. Education and Training:
This trend involves developing future human resources, including teachers, trainers, educational researchers, and training professionals.

3.5. Business and Management:
With the development of the economy, positions related to management, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, and supply chain management are likely to continue to attract interest.

3.6. Arts and Entertainment:

With the development of online platforms and the increasing demand for entertainment, artists, filmmakers, musicians, and media professionals are likely to continue to play important roles.

3.7. Education and Training:
This trend involves developing future human resources, including teachers, trainers, educational researchers, and training professionals.

3.8. Business and management: With the development of the economy, positions related to management, marketing, international business, startups, and supply chain management may continue to attract interest.

3.9. Arts and entertainment:
With the development of online platforms and the increasing demand for entertainment, artists, filmmakers, musicians, and media professionals may continue to play important roles.

Information on career trends in Vietnam in 2025 is for reference only. To ensure future success, the most important thing is to develop flexible skills, learn continuously, and follow new trends to take advantage of opportunities in the right fields.
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