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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

There are some countries that are struggling to boost employment numbers while there are others that are posting huge increase in jobs.

Let's take a look at nations that will see biggest employment changes in 10 years.

Source: Bloomberg Visual Data

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Singapore

Estimated employment in 2014: 58 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 49.5 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 8.98 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 1

Singapore, one of the major financial centres of the world, is projected to experience biggest increase in employment numbers.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Malta

Estimated employment in 2014: 42.6 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 37 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 5.58 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 2

Malta, one of the major tourist destinations of the world, posted GDP of $11.14 billion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Taiwan

Estimated employment in 2014: 48.4 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 43.1 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 5.24 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 3

Taiwan, which has major trade relations with China, posted GDP of $466.8 billion in 2011.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Luxembourg

Estimated employment in 2014: 69.8 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 65.1 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 4.68 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 4

Luxembourg, one of the richest countries in the world, posted GDP of $42.19 billion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Australia

Estimated employment in 2014: 51.6 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 47.7 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 3.87 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 5

Australia, a major exporter of minerals, posted GDP of $1.57 trillions in 2013.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Sweden

Estimated employment in 2014: 50.6 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 46.8 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 3.79 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 6

Sweden, which has one of the highest standards of living in the world, is a major exporter of goods.

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Estonia

Estimated employment in 2014: 47.8 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 44.1 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 3.72 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 7

Estonia, which was badly hit by the 2008 global financial crisis, posted GDP of $28.44 billion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Germany

Estimated employment in 2014: 50.9 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 47.2 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 3.69 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 8

Germany, one of the biggest economic powerhouses of the world, posted GDP of $3.57 billion in 2011.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Israel

Estimated employment in 2014: 43.6 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 39.9 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 3.65 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 9

Israel, a major technological hub of the world, posted GDP of $274.50 billion in 2013.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Switzerland

Estimated employment in 2014: 59.7 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 57.2 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 2.50 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 10

Switzerland, one of the richest countries in the world, posted GDP of $362.4 billion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Slovakia

Estimated employment in 2014: 40.5 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 38.3 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 2.25 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 11

Slovakia, which is seeing a huge increase in foreign investments, posted GDP of $132.4 billion in 2012.

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Norway

Estimated employment in 2014: 51.4 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 49.5 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 1.95 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 12

Norway, which has the biggest sovereign fund in the world, posted GDP of $499.8 billion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Austria

Estimated employment in 2014: 41.4 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 39.2 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 1.92 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 13

Austria, one of the richest countries in the world, posted GDP of $395.5 billion in 2012.

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South Korea

Estimated employment in 2014: 48.47 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 47.0 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 1.75 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 14

South Korea, a major exporting country, posted GDP of $1.15 trillion in 2012.

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Hong Kong

Estimated employment in 2014: 53.0 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 51.7 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 1.29 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 15

Hong Kong, one of the major financial centres of the world, posted GDP of $325.75 in 2011.

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The Netherlands

Estimated employment in 2014: 49.4 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 48.1 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 1.26 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 16

The Netherlands, one of the biggest exporters of dairy products in the world, posted GDP of $709.5 billion in 2011.

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Canada

Estimated employment in 2014: 50.3 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 49.9 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 0.41 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 17

Canada, one of the major developed economies of the world, posted GDP of $1.83 trillion in 2013.

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New Zealand

Estimated employment in 2014: 49.7 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 49.4 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 0.26 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 18

New Zealand, a major tourist destination of the world, posted GDP of $181.1 billion in 2013.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

Belgium

Estimated employment in 2014: 40.5 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 40.4 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: 0.07 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 19

Belgium, which has one of the highest standards of living in the world, posted GDP of $419.6 billion in 2012.

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The Czech Republic

Estimated employment in 2014: 45.9 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 45.9 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: Minus 0.01 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 20

The Czech Republic, which was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, posted GDP of $286.7 billion in 2012.

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Finland

Estimated employment in 2014: 44.9 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 45.2 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: Minus 0.25 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 21

Finland, one of the richest countries in the world, posted GDP of $247.2 billion in 2012.

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Japan

Estimated employment in 2014: 49.3 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 49.5 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: Minus 0.25 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 22

Japan, a major economic powerhouse of the the world, posted GDP of $5.96 trillion in 2012.

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The United Kingdom

Estimated employment in 2014: 46.5 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 47.6 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: Minus 1.08 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 23

The United Kingdom, a major financial centre of the world, posted GDP of $2.37 trillion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

France

Estimated employment in 2014: 39.9 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 41.3 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: Minus 1.39 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 24

France, which has one of the highest standards of living in the world, posted GDP of $2.60 trillion in 2012.

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25 countries that will see biggest job changes in 10 years

The United States

Estimated employment in 2014: 46.0 per cent

Estimated employment in 2004: 47.5 per cent

Estimated percentage-point change: Minus 1.45 percentage

Overall rank in employment change: 25

The United States, the biggest economy in the world, posted GDP of $16.66 trillion in 2013.