More than half of the global workforce, 62%, say the ITC (IT and communications) sector is the most attractive sector to work in, according to latest annual “Randstad Employer Brand Research” report released May 24 by Randstad. The ITC sector returned to the top spot after a brief takeover by engineering in 2022. Prior to that, ITC had led for four consecutive years.

The research surveyed approximately 163,000 working-age individuals.

ITC is followed closely by both automotive and engineering (joint second place), “fast-moving consumer goods” and life sciences. Sixty percent of respondents said that they would be willing to work in automotive, which holds the No. 2 spot for the first time. The industry includes roles such as industrial designers, truck drivers, fuel technicians and specialists working to improve the sector’s carbon footprint.

The engineering sector is ranked third in attractiveness by the survey respondents, maintaining its 60% score since last year. FMCG and Life Sciences rounded out the top five most attractive sectors, growing by 4 and 5 percentage points respectively since 2022.