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 2024 1st quarter 3.5 4 3
B Mining and quarrying 2024 1st quarter 0.4 0 0
B-F Manufacturing and energy 2024 1st quarter 64.1 44 41
10-12 Manufacture of food and beverages 2024 1st quarter 5.6 5 5
24-25 Man. of basic metals and -products 2024 1st quarter 5.1 3 3
31-33 Other manufacturing and repair 2024 1st quarter 5.2 4 3
E Water supply and waste management 2024 1st quarter 1.9 2 2
G Wholesale and retail trade 2024 1st quarter 74.9 74 71
45 Sale and repair of motor vehicles 2024 1st quarter 8.6 6 5
H Transportation and storage 2024 1st quarter 16.6 15 15
49 Land transport 2024 1st quarter 7.8 7 6
53 Postal and courier activities 2024 1st quarter 2.3 2 2
I Accommodation and food serving 2024 1st quarter 31.1 33 29
J Information and communication 2024 1st quarter 20.1 17 17
58-60 Publishing, movie, radio and TV 2024 1st quarter 1.7 2 2
65 Insurance and pension funding 2024 1st quarter 1.4 1 1
72 Research and development 2024 1st quarter 2.0 2 2
73-75 Advertising, design and other 2024 1st quarter 4.7 4 3
N Renting and other business support 2024 1st quarter 28.3 30 28
81 Cleaning activities, gardening etc. 2024 1st quarter 9.6 12 11
O-Q Government and care 2024 1st quarter 109.9 95 86
O Public administration and services 2024 1st quarter 29.2 24 21
852 Primary and special education 2024 1st quarter 2.8 3 3
Q Health and social work activities 2024 1st quarter 67.6 58 53
87 Residential care and guidance 2024 1st quarter 21.3 19 19
R Culture, sports and recreation 2024 1st quarter 5.6 7 7
Source: CBS
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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 15 May 2024:
Figures of the first quarter of 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of the second quarter of 2024 will be published in August 2024.

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.