Vacancies; SIC 2008; private firms and government sectors

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 yearly average/yearly total 3.3 16 16
B Mining and quarrying 2025 yearly average/yearly total 0.3 1 1
B-F Manufacturing and energy 2025 yearly average/yearly total 63.8 168 171
10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages 2025 yearly average/yearly total 4.8 19 19
24-25 Man. of basic metals and -products 2025 yearly average/yearly total 4.6 12 13
31-33 Other manufacturing and repair 2025 yearly average/yearly total 5.1 14 14
E Water supply and waste management 2025 yearly average/yearly total 1.9 6 6
G Wholesale and retail trade 2025 yearly average/yearly total 71.1 298 301
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles 2025 yearly average/yearly total 7.3 20 21
H Transportation and storage 2025 yearly average/yearly total 15.8 60 62
49 Land transport 2025 yearly average/yearly total 7.8 25 25
53 Postal and courier activities 2025 yearly average/yearly total 1.7 12 13
I Accommodation and food serving 2025 yearly average/yearly total 27.2 122 126
J Information and communication 2025 yearly average/yearly total 17.3 57 59
58-60 Publishing, movie, radio and TV 2025 yearly average/yearly total 1.3 8 8
65 Insurance and pension funding 2025 yearly average/yearly total 1.3 5 5
72 Research and development 2025 yearly average/yearly total 2.1 9 9
73-75 Advertising, design and other 2025 yearly average/yearly total 4.9 20 20
N Renting and other business support 2025 yearly average/yearly total 27.0 110 111
O-Q Government and care 2025 yearly average/yearly total 102.9 366 366
O Public administration and services 2025 yearly average/yearly total 24.7 78 79
852 Primary and special education 2025 yearly average/yearly total 2.3 15 15
Q Health and social work activities 2025 yearly average/yearly total 67.8 234 231
87 Residential care and guidance 2025 yearly average/yearly total 23.8 82 80
R Culture, sports and recreation 2025 yearly average/yearly total 5.9 30 31
Source: CBS
Explanation of symbols

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 January 2026:
Figures of the fourth quarter of 2025 and year figures of 2025 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of the first quarter of 2026 will be published in April 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.