Vacancies;SIC 2008;private sector

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 2023 yearly average/yearly total 383.7 1,289 1,322
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2023 yearly average/yearly total 3.4 12 12
B Mining and quarrying 2023 yearly average/yearly total 0.4 1 1
C Manufacturing 2023 yearly average/yearly total 34.3 95 99
D Energy supply 2023 yearly average/yearly total 2.3 12 11
E Water supply and waste management 2023 yearly average/yearly total 1.7 4 5
F Construction 2023 yearly average/yearly total 25.7 54 52
G Wholesale and retail trade 2023 yearly average/yearly total 82.1 307 321
H Transportation and storage 2023 yearly average/yearly total 18.3 62 65
I Accommodation and food serving 2023 yearly average/yearly total 33.1 128 130
J Information and communication 2023 yearly average/yearly total 21.7 63 66
K Financial institutions 2023 yearly average/yearly total 10.6 35 37
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 2023 yearly average/yearly total 3.0 12 12
M Other specialised business services 2023 yearly average/yearly total 41.0 114 116
N Renting and other business support 2023 yearly average/yearly total 29.2 114 117
O Public administration and services 2023 yearly average/yearly total 0.8 3 4
P Education 2023 yearly average/yearly total 3.0 13 13
Q Health and social work activities 2023 yearly average/yearly total 59.9 201 202
R Culture, sports and recreation 2023 yearly average/yearly total 6.1 30 30
S Other service activities 2023 yearly average/yearly total 7.0 29 29
Source: CBS
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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 14 February 2024:
Figures of the fourth quarter of 2023 and year figures of 2023 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of the first quarter of 2024 will be published in May 2024.

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.