Talent Analytics

Kerala's professional talent pool grows 172% in five years: Report

A new LinkedIn Talent Insights report released on Friday highlights a 172 per cent growth in Kerala's professional talent pool over the past five years, the Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), an advisory body to the state government, said. The findings were presented at the Skill Kerala Global Summit in Kochi. According to K-DISC, this growth places Kerala ninth among Indian states, with nearly 40 per cent of its workforce concentrated in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Kozhikode. The most common roles among professionals include software engineers, accountants, and teachers, reflecting technology, finance, and education as the backbone of Kerala's economy, the advisory body said in a statement. The report highlights a significant inflow of skilled professionals returning from abroad, particularly from the Gulf region. About 52 per cent of Kerala's global returnees came from the UAE, bringing expertise in business operations, finance, and ...

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