Industry specialization of executive search firms worldwide 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 2, 2025
According to a 2018 survey, 52.8 percent of executive search and consulting firms worldwide specialize in the industrial sector. This compares to only 13.9 of firms who reported specializing in the education/not-for-profit sector.
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Share of executive search firms worldwide in 2018, by industry specialization

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Release date

2018

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January to March, 2018

Number of respondents

582 respondents

Special properties

Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) members

Supplementary notes

Survey method not disclosed by the source.

Multiple answers were possible.

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