The number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2024 reached 16.010, recording an increase of 3.736 vacancies (30,4%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 12.274. Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2024 the number of job vacancies increased by 2.232 (16,2%). (Table 1)
The job vacancy rate in the 3rd quarter of 2024 was 3,5%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 3rd quarter of 2023 was 3,0% and 2,9% respectively. The largest job vacancy rates in the 3rd quarter of 2024 were observed in the Sectors of Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (8,3%), Accommodation and Food Service Activities (6,4%) and Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (6,2%). (Table 2)
| Table 1 | ||||||
| Nace Rev.2 | Economic Activity | Number of Job Vacancies | % Change | |||
| Q3
2023 |
Q2
2024 |
Q3
2024 |
Q3 2024/ Q2 2024 | Q3 2024/2023 | ||
| B | Mining and Quarrying | 4 | 8 | 7 | -12,5 | 75,0 |
| C | Manufacturing | 869 | 949 | 1.470 | 54,9 | 69,2 |
| D | Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply | 6 | 19 | 151 | 694,7 | 2.416,7 |
| E | Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities | 79 | 61 | 71 | 16,4 | -10,1 |
| F | Construction | 749 | 793 | 1.315 | 65,8 | 75,6 |
| G | Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles | 2.304 | 2.331 | 2.849 | 22,2 | 23,7 |
| H | Transportation and Storage | 527 | 743 | 767 | 3,2 | 45,5 |
| I | Accommodation and Food Service Activities | 2.058 | 3.971 | 3.793 | -4,5 | 84,3 |
| J | Information and Communication | 629 | 659 | 724 | 9,9 | 15,1 |
| K | Financial and Insurance Activities | 466 | 477 | 509 | 6,7 | 9,2 |
| L | Real Estate Activities | 90 | 12 | 84 | 600,0 | -6,7 |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities | 1.001 | 1.078 | 1.160 | 7,6 | 15,9 |
| N | Administrative and Support Service Activities | 808 | 643 | 690 | 7,3 | -14,6 |
| O | Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social Security | 753 | 191 | 172 | -9,9 | -77,2 |
| P | Education | 950 | 518 | 637 | 23,0 | -32,9 |
| Q | Human Health and Social Work Activities | 680 | 772 | 753 | -2,5 | 10,7 |
| R | Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 102 | 283 | 639 | 125,8 | 526,5 |
| S | Other Service Activities | 199 | 270 | 219 | -18,9 | 10,1 |
| Total | 12.274 | 13.778 | 16.010 | 16,2 | 30,4 | |
| Table 2 | ||||
| Nace Rev.2 | Economic Activity | Job Vacancy Rate
(%) |
||
| Q3 2023 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | ||
| B | Mining and Quarrying | 0,6 | 1,5 | 1,3 |
| C | Manufacturing | 2,4 | 2,5 | 3,8 |
| D | Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply | 0,4 | 1,1 | 8,3 |
| E | Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,0 |
| F | Construction | 1,9 | 2,0 | 3,2 |
| G | Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles | 3,1 | 2,9 | 3,6 |
| H | Transportation and Storage | 2,9 | 3,7 | 3,8 |
| I | Accommodation and Food Service Activities | 3,9 | 6,9 | 6,4 |
| J | Information and Communication | 4,0 | 3,4 | 3,6 |
| K | Financial and Insurance Activities | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,2 |
| L | Real Estate Activities | 2,5 | 0,3 | 2,1 |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities | 2,8 | 2,7 | 2,9 |
| N | Administrative and Support Service Activities | 4,5 | 3,3 | 3,5 |
| O | Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social Security | 2,4 | 0,6 | 0,5 |
| P | Education | 2,9 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
| Q | Human Health and Social Work Activities | 2,9 | 3,1 | 3,0 |
| R | Arts, Entertainment and Recreation | 1,3 | 3,1 | 6,2 |
| S | Other Service Activities | 1,6 | 2,2 | 1,8 |
| Total | 2,9 | 3,0 | 3,5 | |
Methodological Information
Definitions
A job vacancy is a paid post that is newly created, unoccupied or about to become vacant, and for which the employer is taking active steps to find a suitable candidate from outside the enterprise concerned and intends to fill it either immediately or within a specific period of time.
The job vacancy rate is the number of job vacancies expressed as a percentage of the total number of occupied posts and job vacancies.