Global CWI Ranking

Regional CWI Ranking

16th 8th

The Contingent Workforce Index (CWI) measures the relative ease of sourcing, hiring and retaining a contingent workforce in competing labor markets. The CWI draws from 50+ country data points for 75 countries to assign a numerical value that represents the relative difficulty of entering one labor market versus another. Countries with the highest rankings offer the most ideal workforce conditions for contingent labor. Find out more here at www.manpowergroup.com.

© ManpowerGroup Contingent Workforce Index 2016

A relative comparison of how restricted the terms and practices of contingent workforce engagement are based on a standard set of regulations

WORKFORCE REGULATION RANKING

A relative comparison of the potential productivity of a workforce based on the amount of hours an employer can pay a worker at base pay

WORKFORCE PRODUCTIVITY RANKING

A relative comparison of wage, benefits, tax and operations metrics to suggest potential cost efficiency

WORKFORCE COST EFFICIENCY RANKING

A relative comparison of the current skilled contingent workforce in each country and the likely sustainability of that workforce based on emerging and aging workforce trends

3RD

68TH

8TH

31ST

WORKFORCE AVAILABILITY RANKING

Max Contract (Single)

Labor Market Efficiency

Average Minimum Wage

Severance

Public Holidays

OT Premium

Notice Period

Standard Work Day

Parity (Full, Partial, None)

Average Monthly Wage

Total Workforce

12.6Millions

5.0USD Thousands

None

4.5

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

50%

1.0Day

7.6Hours

Estimated # of Skilled Contingent

Workers

0.7Thousand

13.33USD

4.0

7Days

English Proficiency

97%

None

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1%

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7.2Market Maturity

5 +5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+I

8.2Regulation

AUSTRALIA