5. Japan, Czech Republic and Hungary (tie) (Brent Bossom/iStockphoto)

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Net employment outlook: -4 per cent
What's notable: Public administration and education jobs showed the most optimism in Japan, with a +3 per cent outlook. The Czech Republic's best sector was agriculture, hunting, fishing and forestry, with an at-least-not-negative +0 per cent outlook. Electric, gas and water jobs showed the most promise in Hungary, with an outlook of +5 per cent.

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