Finance & Professional Services

Permanent Personnel Recruitment: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Permanent Personnel Recruitment market is valued at about $183 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 1.8% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Recruiter Salaries and Incentives (55% of spend). North America leads demand at 35%.

Market size
$183.0 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+1.8%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
120

Projected market growth to 2030

Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 1.8% CAGR.

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Cost structure

Recruiter Salaries and Incentives
55%
Sourcing Tools and Job Board Licensing
15%
Office Infrastructure and IT Overhead
15%
Marketing and Employer Branding
10%
Legal and Compliance Services
5%

Regional demand split

North America demand
35%
Europe demand
30%
Asia Pacific demand
25%
Rest of world demand
10%

Key suppliers

Adecco GroupRandstadManpowerGroupRobert Half InternationalKorn FerryHeidrick & StrugglesPageGroupHays plc
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