EuRA Index & Global Index Analysis

“The purpose of the EuRA Index is to collate information on industry trends from those working in relocation on a monthly basis. We want to have results by country and for all participating countries and regions. This will not only allow us to develop individual country statistics but also to compare countries and regions. In addition it will give EuRA the opportunity to discuss why there are differences between countries and regions.”

Helmut Berg - EuRA Analyst

 

It seems that despite the turbulence in economics and politics the relocation industry is on a good path of growth – at least in Europe. Whether this is happening in other continents as well, we do not know.  Unfortunately due to the low participation, the data collected do not allow us to draw valid conclusions.   

Now to the recent figures. The EuRA Index has raised to 129.5.  This is the highest level since May 2010 when we started our monthly analysis. At that time the EuRA Index was at 109.4.

The EuRA Index in comparable months in the previous years:

 

Apr May Oct 2010 109.4

Apr May Oct 2011 122.7

Apr May Oct 2012 107.8

Apr May Oct 2013 118.5

Apr May Oct 2014 119.7

Apr May Oct 2015 117.2

Apr May Oct 2016 121.6

Apr May Oct  2017 129.5

 

Participation

This month we had 59 participants in the EuRA Index, 12 more than last month.  

409 members in the various countries and/or regions could potentially participate in the EuRA Index.   

For Apr/May/Oct 17 we had 59 participants. 59 represent only 14.4% of the overall potential. Compared to the 11.5% of the last 2 months this is slightly better and makes us hopeful about the future. 

Many thanks to those who participated.  And to those 350 who have not, we would like - once again – to repeat our appeal to invest 3 minutes (at most) to fill in our research next time.  We are not giving up!  Your participation would benefit the entire association. The more members take part, the better and more meaningful the results will be.  

 

EuRA Global Index

16 members have participated, same number than in last 2 months. This is by far not enough to enable us to obtain reliable results.  Our appeal is that more members join those who are already supporting this project. 

Thank you to those who participated by answering our 3 questions and investing 2 (or 3 ??) minutes 

of their time.  In order to make this project even more meaningful we look forward to getting more responses from these 6 regions: 

• Europe (only RMC input, all other members participate in the EuRA Index)
• North America
• South America
• Africa
• Middle East
• Australasia

It is very unfortunate that the available collated data does not allow a reliable and meaningful picture of the development of our industry. 

The same applies to the comparison of EuRA Index and EuRA Global Index.  A higher participation would allow a much more meaningful analysis.

Therefore and once again comes our “mantra”:  

Please support the EuRA Index and EuRA Global Index by investing 3 minutes (at most) to answer the three questions.  Please support “your” EuRA.

Many thanks to all participants.  

Best regards

Tad Zurlinden EuRA CEO

Helmut Berg EuRA Analyst