As a leader in the Guernsey recruitment space, we’re always tracking how employment and recruitment across the island is changing year-on-year.
It’s this commitment to better understanding our local markets that helps us be so effective for both candidates and clients.
Since employment is such a fast-moving landscape, it’s also important for employers to understand where the market is heading so their own recruitment is more efficient.
With this in mind, we’re examining the Guernsey recruitment market and what that might mean for Guernsey employment going forward.
What is happening in Guernsey recruitment right now?
According to official data from Guernsey government, there are around 31,700 people employed or self-employed in Guernsey, a 1% increase year-on-year and a 1.8% increase over the last five years.
At the same time, there are 2,180 employers operating on the island across various sectors. As usual, the core sectors remain construction and financial/insurance activities, although sectors such as education and administration have seen increases over the last five years.
With 23.5% of all employment roles situated in finance, legal or accounting roles, professional services continues to be the most prominent industry on island, meaning there’s plenty of opportunities for professionals that want to work with globally recognised organisations.
Median earnings also continue to be higher in Guernsey at £42,180 during 2024. This is 6.4% higher in nominal terms than the same time last year and represents the potential for earnings that is attracting so many professionals.
Finally, with only 0.7% of the working age population unemployed, there’s a significant candidate market for employers, although a large proportion of it is recognised as ‘passive’.
How can employers maximise the potential of Guernsey recruitment?
For employers operating in Guernsey, there’s a huge pool of talent in the market that may be untapped. The island is home to a significant number of skilled professionals and there’s also plenty of opportunities for talented workers from the mainland UK that may find success in Guernsey – it just requires the right recruitment partners to bring everything together.
As one of the top Guernsey recruitment agencies, AD Offshore is dedicated to being the link between top employers on the island and skilled candidates currently working in professional services such as banking, finance and legal to name a few sectors.
If you’re looking to start a recruitment drive, we’re able to provide the local market knowledge and access to the passive candidate market that ensures you’re finding the right candidates for your business.
You can read more about our services and how we facilitate Guernsey recruitment here, plus some of the specific support we’re able to offer employers.