Mexico’s Talent Shortage: 70% of Employers Struggle

Approximately 70% of employers in Mexico are facing challenges in filling job vacancies due to a lack of qualified talent, reveals a recent survey conducted by ManpowerGroup. This issue, part of a broader global trend, reflects the ongoing difficulties organizations are encountering as they adapt to technological advancements and the evolving demands of Industry 4.0.

Over 1,000 Mexican employers were surveyed as part of a global study involving 42 countries. The results show that the talent shortage continues to be a critical issue, with the global percentage of employers struggling to fill positions at 74% for 2025. This represents a slight improvement from the 75% reported in 2024. The most significant difficulties in filling vacancies are observed in countries like Germany, Israel, and Portugal, where over 80% of employers report challenges in talent acquisition.

In Mexico, 73% employers of medium-sized businesses reported difficulty in filling positions. The shortage is higher in sectors such as transportation, logistics, automotive (80%), IT (77%), finance, and real estate (76%). Within these sectors, the positions hardest to fill include roles in operations and logistics, front office and customer service, sales and marketing, IT and data analysis, and engineering. In the technology and engineering sectors, there is a significant talent shortage driven by high demand, says Andrés Sánchez, CEO, Randstad Mexico for MBN. Strong demand creates a talent shortage, giving candidates more power in negotiations and forcing companies to redefine their strategies, adds Sánchez. 

In response to the talent shortage, many employers are exploring various strategies to overcome the challenge, reports the Manpower Group. These strategies are led by upskilling and reskilling (27%), followed by schedule flexibility (26%), job flexibility (22%), and recruitment efforts (22)%.