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 2025 3rd quarter 349.8 319 334
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2025 3rd quarter 3.3 5 4
B Mining and quarrying 2025 3rd quarter 0.4 0 0
C Manufacturing 2025 3rd quarter 29.5 22 23
D Energy supply 2025 3rd quarter 2.3 2 2
E Water supply and waste management 2025 3rd quarter 1.8 1 1
F Construction 2025 3rd quarter 29.5 15 16
G Wholesale and retail trade 2025 3rd quarter 72.7 77 78
H Transportation and storage 2025 3rd quarter 15.3 14 15
I Accommodation and food serving 2025 3rd quarter 25.6 30 33
J Information and communication 2025 3rd quarter 16.1 12 14
K Financial institutions 2025 3rd quarter 8.3 8 10
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 2025 3rd quarter 3.0 3 3
M Other specialised business services 2025 3rd quarter 37.3 26 28
N Renting and other business support 2025 3rd quarter 27.2 27 27
O Public administration and services 2025 3rd quarter 0.6 1 0
P Education 2025 3rd quarter 2.5 4 3
Q Health and social work activities 2025 3rd quarter 62.9 56 59
R Culture, sports and recreation 2025 3rd quarter 5.7 8 8
S Other service activities 2025 3rd quarter 5.8 7 8
Source: CBS
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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 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 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.