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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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