Vacancies;SIC 2008;private sector

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SIC 2008 Unfilled vacancies (x 1 000) New vacancies (x 1 000) Filled vacancies (x 1 000)
A-U All economic activities 353.5 326 319
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3.2 3 4
B Mining and quarrying 0.2 0 0
C Manufacturing 30.4 24 22
D Energy supply 1.4 2 2
E Water supply and waste management 2.2 2 2
F Construction 28.6 15 15
G Wholesale and retail trade 73.4 77 73
H Transportation and storage 15.1 15 14
I Accommodation and food serving 28.1 32 33
J Information and communication 16.7 13 14
K Financial institutions 7.4 9 9
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 2.9 3 3
M Other specialised business services 35.5 27 28
N Renting and other business support 26.7 29 29
O Public administration and services 0.6 1 1
P Education 2.6 3 3
Q Health and social work activities 67.7 57 56
R Culture, sports and recreation 5.3 7 7
S Other service activities 5.4 6 7
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 July 2026:
Figures of the second quarter of 2026 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of the third quarter of 2026 will be published in October 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.