China: recruiting easy, but success difficult.

• Author: Marshall, Jeffrey
• Position: Talent management

China is among the easiest countries to attract expatriate executives to work, but is also one of the hardest places for them to succeed, according to more than 140 international recruiters who completed the 10th edition of the quarterly Executive Recruiter Index, released by global search firm Korn/Ferry International. (Doing business in China also entails a certain amount of risk. See the Cover Story on page 36.)

Other locations popular with expatriates are Western Europe (especially the United Kingdom), North America and Southeast Asia (especially Singapore). Among the most difficult places to attract expatriates to work are the non-Gulf Middle East, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and South America.

In terms of locations that provide expatriates with the greatest chances for success, recruiters selected Western Europe, North America and Southeast Asia. The most difficult places for expatriates to succeed...