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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

Last updated on: April 12, 2013 08:22 IST

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With countries around the world, including India, struggling to improve the employment numbers, job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to switch work.

Let's take a look at the job situation in India and across the globe.

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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India

Is it a good time to find a job? 36 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 52 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 12 per cent

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The United States

Is it a good time to find a job? 26 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 72 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 3 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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The United Kingdom

Is it a good time to find a job? 13 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 83 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 4 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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China

Is it a good time to find a job? 33 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 56 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 11 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Australia

Is it a good time to find a job? 45 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 40 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 15 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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New Zealand

Is it a good time to find a job? 25 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 66 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 8 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Canada

Is it a good time to find a job? 52 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 44 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 4 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Singapore

Is it a good time to find a job? 63 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 28 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 9 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Hong Kong

Is it a good time to find a job? 55 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 36 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 9 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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France

Is it a good time to find a job? 23 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 66 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 11 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Germany

Is it a good time to find a job? 48 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 42 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 10 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Austria

Is it a good time to find a job? 42 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 41 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 17 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Italy

Is it a good time to find a job? 4 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 91 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 4 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Spain

Is it a good time to find a job? 7 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 92 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 2 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Sweden

Is it a good time to find a job? 41 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 42 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 17 per cent

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Qatar

Is it a good time to find a job? 65 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 29 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 7 per cent

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Malaysia

Is it a good time to find a job? 40 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 39 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 20 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Argentina

Is it a good time to find a job? 51 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 38 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 11 per cent

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Indian job seekers among most pessimistic in world

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Chile

Is it a good time to find a job? 45 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 47 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 8 per cent

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South Africa

Is it a good time to find a job? 32 per cent

Is it a bad time to find a job? 67 per cent

Don't know or refused to answer: 1 per cent