Job vacancies and occupied posts, 3rd quarter 2023
Slovenia ranks seventh in terms of job vacancies, which is above the EU-27 average
After three years of constant growth the number of occupied posts decreased this time, mostly in manufacturing activities (by 1,700 fewer). Among the EU member states, Slovenia ranked seventh in the vacancy rate, which is slightly above the EU average.
Key statistics, comparison with the 2nd quarter:
Fewer occupied posts …
After three years of constant growth, the number of occupied posts decreased this time, by 1,500 fewer than in the previous quarter. The largest decrease was in manufacturing activities (by 1,700 fewer) and in transport, there were almost 430 fewer occupied posts.
The year-on-year comparison, i.e. the 3rd quarter of 2023 with the same quarter last year, still shows an increase in the number of occupied posts in most activities. A decline was recorded only in two activities, namely in administrative and support service activities (by 120 fewer) and in public administration (for almost 340 fewer occupied posts).
… and also fewer job vacancies
Demand for new labour remained at a high level in the 3rd quarter, but it decreased slightly compared to the previous quarter. 22,200 job vacancies were recorded, which was 5% fewer at the quarterly level. The greatest demand was in construction, where employers were looking for almost 4,400 new employees, followed by manufacturing with 4,300 job vacancies.
The year-on-year comparison shows a 11% decrease in demand for new jobs, which means almost 2,800 fewer vacancies.
Lower job vacancy rate
In the 3rd quarter the job vacancy rate was 2.7% which is by one tenth of a percentage point lower as in the previous quarter. The highest rate was in construction 6.1%. It remained at a rather high level in administrative and support service activities at 5.6%, although it decreased the most in this activity (by one percentage point less than in the previous quarter).
Where is Slovenia ranked compared to other EU Member States?
Eurostat published the latest available data for the 2nd quarter of 2023 as original data, i.e. not seasonally adjusted. Comparable data, which includes all fields of activity (B to S) and all business entities with at least one employee, is available for 25 Member States. The job vacancy rate was the highest in the Netherlands (4.7%), followed by Belgium (4.6%). Among 25 Member States Slovenia was ranked seventh with 2.9% job vacancy rate. At the bottom of the scale was Bulgaria with 0.8%.
A time comparison of the job vacancy rate at EU level shows that it has been decreasing over the last year. From the 3.0% vacancy rate in the 2nd quarter of 2022, it has decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point after one year.
Job vacancy rate in EU countries, original data, 2nd quarter 20231)
1) Data are not available for Denmark and France.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
- job vacancies rate at 2.7% – down by 0.1 of a percentage point;
- 807,600 occupied posts – down by 1,500;
- 22,200 job vacancies – down by 1,200.
Fewer occupied posts …
After three years of constant growth, the number of occupied posts decreased this time, by 1,500 fewer than in the previous quarter. The largest decrease was in manufacturing activities (by 1,700 fewer) and in transport, there were almost 430 fewer occupied posts.
The year-on-year comparison, i.e. the 3rd quarter of 2023 with the same quarter last year, still shows an increase in the number of occupied posts in most activities. A decline was recorded only in two activities, namely in administrative and support service activities (by 120 fewer) and in public administration (for almost 340 fewer occupied posts).
… and also fewer job vacancies
Demand for new labour remained at a high level in the 3rd quarter, but it decreased slightly compared to the previous quarter. 22,200 job vacancies were recorded, which was 5% fewer at the quarterly level. The greatest demand was in construction, where employers were looking for almost 4,400 new employees, followed by manufacturing with 4,300 job vacancies.
The year-on-year comparison shows a 11% decrease in demand for new jobs, which means almost 2,800 fewer vacancies.
Lower job vacancy rate
In the 3rd quarter the job vacancy rate was 2.7% which is by one tenth of a percentage point lower as in the previous quarter. The highest rate was in construction 6.1%. It remained at a rather high level in administrative and support service activities at 5.6%, although it decreased the most in this activity (by one percentage point less than in the previous quarter).
Where is Slovenia ranked compared to other EU Member States?
Eurostat published the latest available data for the 2nd quarter of 2023 as original data, i.e. not seasonally adjusted. Comparable data, which includes all fields of activity (B to S) and all business entities with at least one employee, is available for 25 Member States. The job vacancy rate was the highest in the Netherlands (4.7%), followed by Belgium (4.6%). Among 25 Member States Slovenia was ranked seventh with 2.9% job vacancy rate. At the bottom of the scale was Bulgaria with 0.8%.
A time comparison of the job vacancy rate at EU level shows that it has been decreasing over the last year. From the 3.0% vacancy rate in the 2nd quarter of 2022, it has decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point after one year.
Job vacancy rate in EU countries, original data, 2nd quarter 20231)
1) Data are not available for Denmark and France.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Data are seasonally adjusted.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
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