Employment markets around the world appear to be stablising, according to the latest global snapshot survey from Antal International.

The survey shows global hiring levels rose slightly, with 52% of respondents recruiting at professional and managerial level in comparison to 50% in February. The same number (52%) of organisations intend to hire in the coming quarter.

Attrition rates rose from 16% in February to 17% in June and this was expected to remain stable over the next three months.

Antal chief executive and chairman Tony Goodwin says: “The last Antal International Global Snapshot indicated a long-anticipated return to stability in global markets. This edition of the survey confirms that stability. The overall results are almost exactly those predicted by the last report with 52% of organisations around the world taking on professional and managerial staff and only 17% reducing headcounts.

“However, while in February the Americas had overtaken Asia Pacific as the area with the greatest demand for professionals and managers, the situation is now reversed with 64% of businesses now hiring across the region. It’s a clear example of the continuing oscillation of economic power between the two superpowers.”