Vacancies; vacancy rate, SIC 2008

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SIC 2008 Vacancy rate (number)
A-U All economic activities 41
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 33
B-F Manufacturing and energy 51
B Mining and quarrying 26
C Manufacturing 40
D Energy supply 35
E Water supply and waste management 54
F Construction 74
G-N Commercial services 44
G Wholesale and retail trade 48
H Transportation and storage 33
I Accommodation and food serving 60
J Information and communication 52
K Financial institutions 32
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 35
M-N Business services 39
M Other specialised business services 51
N Renting and other business support 29
O-U Noncommercial services 35
O Public administration and services 31
P Education 16
Q Health and social work activities 44
R Culture, sports and recreation 34
S Other service activities 44
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains data on the vacancy rate, broken down by:
- economic activity according to the Dutch SBI 2008 Standard Industrial Classification;
- quarter.

Data available from: first quarter of 1997.

Status of the figures:
Figures up to and including 2016 are final, figures as of 2017 are provisional and will not become final. This figures are provisional because they are based on the provisional job figures. This enables us to publish the figures as quickly as possible.

Changes as of 30 April 2026:
Figures of the first quarter of 2026 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of the second quarter of 2026 will be published in July 2026.

Description topics

Vacancy rate
The vacancy rate is the number of unfilled vacancies per thousand jobs. It concerns the vacancy rate at the end of the quarter.