a comparative study of recruitment industry in japan, india, and iran: a growth roadmap for the iranian recruitment industry

International recruitment industry has experienced significant growth in recent decades. this study investigates recruitment industry in three distinct national contexts in asia. in comparison, as a developed country, japan has the world's second-largest recruitment industry, india, as an emerging economy, has experienced dramatic growth in this industry over the last few decades. the emergent recruitment industry of iran needs to study, analyze and exploit successful global experiences. this study includes history, structure, legal context, relevant institutions, and growth drivers of the recruitment industry of each country, providing a comparative study about recent developments of the recruitment industry and the increasing importance of recruitment agencies in three different social, economic and social contexts. it also contributes to filling the research gap of the recruitment industry in iran. this study analyzes iran's status in the international recruitment industry and offers recommendations to exploit the successful experiences of industry leaders to improve iran's recruitment industry and labor market.