Vacancies;SIC 2008;private sector
| SIC 2008 | Periods | Unfilled vacancies (x 1 000) | New vacancies (x 1 000) | Filled vacancies (x 1 000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-U All economic activities | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 353.2 | 1,288 | 1,300 |
| 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 |
| C Manufacturing | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 30.1 | 90 | 93 |
| D Energy supply | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 2.1 | 8 | 9 |
| E Water supply and waste management | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 1.9 | 6 | 6 |
| F Construction | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 29.3 | 63 | 61 |
| G Wholesale and retail trade | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 71.1 | 298 | 301 |
| H Transportation and storage | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 15.4 | 60 | 62 |
| 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 |
| K Financial institutions | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 9.0 | 37 | 37 |
| L Renting, buying, selling real estate | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 2.9 | 12 | 12 |
| M Other specialised business services | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 37.4 | 113 | 112 |
| N Renting and other business support | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 26.9 | 110 | 111 |
| O Public administration and services | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 0.6 | 2 | 2 |
| P Education | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 2.4 | 12 | 12 |
| Q Health and social work activities | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 63.9 | 226 | 222 |
| R Culture, sports and recreation | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 5.7 | 29 | 30 |
| S Other service activities | 2025 yearly average/yearly total | 6.4 | 27 | 28 |
| Source: CBS | ||||
Table explanation
Unfilled, new and filled vacancies in the private sector Selections: Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities 2008 (SIC 2008), size of enterprises, periods.
The number of vacancies per quarter refers to vacancies in the private sector at the end of each quarter.
Data available since 1997, quarter 1.
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 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 at the end of each quarter.
New 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 including cancelled vacancies.
The number of vacancies per quarter refers to vacancies in the private sector at the end of each quarter.
New 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.