Thailand earns low place in talent competitiveness index

The index is based on their ability to grow, attract and retain talent, as a global talent mismatch sees vacant jobs despite mass unemployment.

"Thailand has good market conditions (enablers) and good performance in growing its own talent, although struggles in attracting talent (inter-regional and from abroad) and in converting existing talent into better performance in terms of employable skills (including global skills) and higher levels of labour productivity," said the research by INSEAD, Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore and Adecco Group.

The research finds that investments in ‘employable skills’ and vocational educationis key to attracting, retaining and developing talent. Globally, Switzerland, Singapore and Luxembourg lead the rankings.

The Nation