Skilled trades jobs remain the most in demand in 2010 across the globe as they had in 2009, according to Manpower Inc.'s (NYSE: MAN) 2010 talent shortage survey released today.

The survey of 35,000 employers across 36 countries also found that 31% said they were having difficulty filling key positions within their organizations -- a rise of one percentage point from 2009. However, only 14% of U.S. employers reported difficulty filling key positions in 2010.

A total of 2,000 U.S. employers were included in the survey.

The most in-demand jobs in 2010 in the U.S. were:
1. Skilled trades
2. Sales representatives
3. Nurses
4. Technicians
5. Drivers
6. Restaurant and hotel staff 
7. Management/executives
8. Engineers
9. Doctors and other non-nursing professionals
10. Customer service representatives and customer support staff 

The most in-demand jobs in 2010 around the world were:
1. Skilled trades
2. Sales representatives
3. Technicians
4. Engineers
5. Accounting and finance staff 
6. Production operators
7. Administrative assistants
8. Management/executives
9. Drivers
10. Laborers