According to the 'Balance 2025 and Expectations 2026' study by Konzerta, 20% of HR specialists expect an improvement in the labor market for 2026. The majority of them (67%) attribute this to an increase in job availability, 33% to the influence of the country's economic context, 33% to working conditions that will attract talent, and another 33% mention other reasons. Meanwhile, 59% of experts plan to increase salaries during the year, compared to 41% who do not consider it. 79% of specialists foresee an increase in their workforce, while 21% indicate they will not make new hires. Conversely, 13% of experts who believe the situation will worsen identify the following factors: 100% state that salaries will lose value due to inflation and the impact of the country's economic context on the labor market, while 50% of them believe there will be a brain drain to other countries. In the region, Chile leads in positive outlook for the coming year with 42%, followed by Ecuador with 40%. In contrast, 47% believe the situation will remain the same, 20% have no defined opinion, and 13% believe the situation will worsen. Trailing behind are Peru with 21%, Panama with 20%, and Argentina with 12%.
Experts Predict Labor Market Growth for 2026
A Konzerta study shows that 20% of HR specialists expect an improvement in the labor market for 2026. Most link this to an increase in job openings and better working conditions, while 13% predict a decline due to inflation and a brain drain.
