Vacancies; SIC 2008; private firms and government sectors
| SIC 2008 size classes | Periods | Unfilled vacancies (x 1000) | New vacancies (x 1 000) | Filled vacancies (x 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2025 3rd quater | 3.3 | 5 | 4 |
| B Mining and quarrying | 2025 3rd quater | 0.4 | 0 | 0 |
| B-F Manufacturing and energy | 2025 3rd quater | 63.5 | 42 | 43 |
| 10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages | 2025 3rd quater | 5.0 | 5 | 5 |
| 24-25 Man. of basic metals and -products | 2025 3rd quater | 4.3 | 3 | 3 |
| 31-33 Other manufacturing and repair | 2025 3rd quater | 5.6 | 4 | 3 |
| E Water supply and waste management | 2025 3rd quater | 1.9 | 1 | 2 |
| G Wholesale and retail trade | 2025 3rd quater | 72.7 | 77 | 78 |
| 45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles | 2025 3rd quater | 7.0 | 5 | 5 |
| H Transportation and storage | 2025 3rd quater | 15.6 | 15 | 15 |
| 49 Land transport | 2025 3rd quater | 8.1 | 7 | 7 |
| 53 Postal and courier activities | 2025 3rd quater | 2.2 | 3 | 3 |
| I Accommodation and food serving | 2025 3rd quater | 25.6 | 30 | 33 |
| J Information and communication | 2025 3rd quater | 16.1 | 12 | 14 |
| 58-60 Publishing, movie, radio and TV | 2025 3rd quater | 1.3 | 2 | 2 |
| 65 Insurance and pension funding | 2025 3rd quater | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 72 Research and development | 2025 3rd quater | 2.2 | 2 | 2 |
| 73-75 Advertising, design and other | 2025 3rd quater | 5.4 | 5 | 5 |
| N Renting and other business support | 2025 3rd quater | 27.3 | 27 | 27 |
| O-Q Government and care | 2025 3rd quater | 99.9 | 90 | 96 |
| O Public administration and services | 2025 3rd quater | 23.9 | 19 | 19 |
| 852 Primary and special education | 2025 3rd quater | 1.9 | 4 | 4 |
| Q Health and social work activities | 2025 3rd quater | 66.5 | 58 | 62 |
| 87 Residential care and guidance | 2025 3rd quater | 23.6 | 19 | 20 |
| R Culture, sports and recreation | 2025 3rd quater | 5.9 | 8 | 9 |
| Source: CBS | ||||
Table explanation
The number of vacancies per quarter refers to vacancies in the private sector and in government at the end of each quarter.
Subjects: Unfilled vacancies, new vacancies, filled vacancies in the private sector and in government sectors.
Selections: SIC 2008, size of the enterprise, periods.
Data available since 1997, quarter 1.
Frequency of appearance: each quarter.
Status of the figures:
All figures in this table are final.
Changes as of 30 October 2025:
Figures of the third quarter of 2025 have been added.
When will new figures be published?
Figures of the fourth quarter of 2025 will be published in January 2026.
Description topics
- Unfilled vacancies
- The number of vacancies per quarter refers to vacancies in the private sector and in government sectors at the end of each quarter.
The annual figure regarding unfilled vacancies is a weighted average calculated as follows:
Vacancies 4th quarter previous year under review, weight 1.
Vacancies 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarter year under review, weight 2.
Vacancies 4th quarter year under review, weight 1.
Vacancies, annual average = Total number of vacancies/8
The annual result of the new and filled vacancies is the total of the four quarters. - New vacancies
- The number of vacancies per quarter refers to vacancies in the private sector and in government sectors at the end of each quarter.
New vacancies and filled vacancies also include new vacancies which were filled in that same quarter.
The annual result of the new and filled vacancies is the total of the four quarters.
The annual figure regarding unfilled vacancies is a weighted average. - Filled vacancies
- Filled vacancies include cancelled vacancies.
The number of vacancies per quarter refers to vacancies in the private
sector and in government sectors at the end of each quarter.
New vacancies and filled vacancies also include new vacancies which were filled in that same quarter.
The annual result of the new and filled vacancies is the total of the four quarters.
The annual figure regarding unfilled vacancies is a weighted average.