More assignments, but a clear seasonal effect
The number of assignments across the Nordics was higher than in December 2024.
Compared with November, activity declined by just over 20%, which is not surprising in a month characterised by public holidays. This follows the normal seasonal pattern.
π©βπ§ Available consultants
The number of consultants ready for new assignments was significantly higher than a year ago, but clearly lower than in November. Competition therefore remains relatively high, despite more assignments than the same month last year.
π Advertisers
The number of active advertisers was higher than in December 2024, but lower than in November. The December slowdown follows a well-established seasonal pattern.
πΊοΈ Geography
Across the Nordics, capital regions and major cities held up better in December. This indicates that larger urban areas were more resilient to the seasonal slowdown than other regions.
π Remote work (Nordics)
Compared with November 2025, December shows a clear decline:
Assignments allowing remote work decreased
Hybrid assignments also decreased
This confirms a typical year-end pattern, rather than a structural shift in how work is organised.
Roles
Looking at the Nordic market as a whole, we see the following movements in December:
π Roles increasing
Cybersecurity
AI / Machine Learning
Data (DataX)
Engineering roles
π Roles decreasing
Project Managers
Business Analysts / BI
Testers
πΈ Image info
The photo was taken during a run in deep snow at home in Nacka. βοΈ