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 2024 2nd quarter 373.4 331 325
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 2024 2nd quarter 3.7 4 4
B Mining and quarrying 2024 2nd quarter 0.3 0 0
C Manufacturing 2024 2nd quarter 34.8 25 24
D Energy supply 2024 2nd quarter 2.2 3 3
E Water supply and waste management 2024 2nd quarter 1.9 2 1
F Construction 2024 2nd quarter 26.8 14 13
G Wholesale and retail trade 2024 2nd quarter 75.8 79 78
H Transportation and storage 2024 2nd quarter 18.9 17 14
I Accommodation and food serving 2024 2nd quarter 30.3 33 34
J Information and communication 2024 2nd quarter 19.4 16 16
K Financial institutions 2024 2nd quarter 9.6 9 9
L Renting, buying, selling real estate 2024 2nd quarter 2.7 3 3
M Other specialised business services 2024 2nd quarter 38.7 27 28
N Renting and other business support 2024 2nd quarter 28.4 29 29
O Public administration and services 2024 2nd quarter 0.8 1 1
P Education 2024 2nd quarter 3.7 4 4
Q Health and social work activities 2024 2nd quarter 62.3 51 50
R Culture, sports and recreation 2024 2nd quarter 6.0 7 6
S Other service activities 2024 2nd quarter 6.9 7 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 14 August 2024:
Figures of the second quarter of 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
Figures of the third quarter of 2024 will be published in November 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.