Europe was the fastest growing region for fintech hiring among tech industry companies in the three months ending May, according to data from research firm GlobalData.
The number of roles in Europe made up 25.8% of total fintech jobs – up from 11.3% in the same quarter last year.
Go deeper with GlobalData
That was followed by South & Central America, which saw a 0.6 year-on-year percentage point change in fintech roles.
The figures are compiled by GlobalData, who track the number of new job postings from key companies in various sectors over time. Using textual analysis, these job advertisements are then classified thematically.
GlobalData's thematic approach to sector activity seeks to group key company information by topic to see which companies are best placed to weather the disruptions coming to their industries.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalDataThese key themes, which include fintech, are chosen to cover "any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night".
By tracking them across job advertisements it allows us to see which companies are leading the way on specific issues and which are dragging their heels - and importantly where the market is expanding and contracting.
Which countries are seeing the most growth for fintech job ads in the tech industry?
The fastest growing country was Poland, which saw 0% of all fintech job adverts in the three months ending May 2021, increasing to 5.1% in the three months ending May this year.
That was followed by Portugal (up 4.2 percentage points), Lithuania (3), and Romania (1.7).
The top country for fintech roles in the tech industry is the United States which saw 33.5% of all roles advertised in the three months ending May.
Which cities and locations are the biggest hubs for fintech workers in the tech industry?
Some 4.3% of all tech industry fintech roles were advertised in Singapore (Singapore) in the three months ending May.
That was followed by London (United Kingdom) with 4%, San Francisco (United States) with 2.8%, and Charlotte (United States) with 2.7%.
