13-09-2023 13:05
Job Vacancies: 2nd Quarter 2023
Job Vacancy Rate 2,9%
The number of job vacancies in the 2nd quarter of 2023 reached 13.027, recording an increase of 1.914 vacancies (17,2%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 11.113. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2023 the number of job vacancies increased by 699 (5,7%). (Table 1)
The job vacancy rate in the 2nd quarter of 2023 was 2,9%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 2nd quarter of 2022 was 2,8% and 2,7% respectively. The largest job vacancy rates in the 2nd quarter of 2023 were observed in the Sectors of Accommodation and Food Service Activities (7,3%), Transportation and Storage (4,5%) and Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (4,1%). (Table 2)
Table 1
NaceRev.2 |
Economic Activity |
Number of Job Vacancies |
% Change |
|||
Q2 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q2 2023/ Q1 2023 |
Q22023/2022 |
||
B |
Mining and Quarrying |
1 |
3 |
15 |
400,0 |
1.400,0 |
C |
Manufacturing |
881 |
924 |
524 |
-43,3 |
-40,5 |
D |
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
0 |
1 |
70 |
6.900,0 |
n.a. |
E |
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
103 |
42 |
73 |
73,8 |
-29,1 |
F |
Construction |
408 |
858 |
628 |
-26,8 |
53,9 |
G |
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
1.650 |
2.126 |
2.069 |
-2,7 |
25,4 |
H |
Transportation and Storage |
716 |
717 |
857 |
19,5 |
19,7 |
I |
Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
3.625 |
3.422 |
4.080 |
19,2 |
12,6 |
J |
Information and Communication |
331 |
478 |
582 |
21,8 |
75,8 |
K |
Financial and Insurance Activities |
462 |
548 |
533 |
-2,7 |
15,4 |
L |
Real Estate Activities |
78 |
71 |
109 |
53,5 |
39,7 |
M |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
669 |
714 |
759 |
6,3 |
13,5 |
N |
Administrative and Support Service Activities |
583 |
553 |
586 |
6,0 |
0,5 |
O |
Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social Security |
166 |
347 |
295 |
-15,0 |
77,7 |
P |
Education |
526 |
411 |
892 |
117,0 |
69,6 |
Q |
Human Health and Social Work Activities |
581 |
463 |
524 |
13,2 |
-9,8 |
R |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
124 |
99 |
245 |
147,5 |
97,6 |
S |
Other Service Activities |
209 |
551 |
186 |
-66,2 |
-11,0 |
|
Total |
11.113 |
12.328 |
13.027 |
5,7 |
17,2 |
n.a.: Not applicable
Table 2
Nace Rev.2 |
Economic Activity |
Job VacancyRate (%) |
||
Q2 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
||
B |
Mining and Quarrying |
0,2 |
0,7 |
2,7 |
C |
Manufacturing |
2,5 |
2,5 |
1,4 |
D |
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
0,0 |
0,1 |
4,1 |
E |
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
3,2 |
1,2 |
2,0 |
F |
Construction |
1,1 |
2,1 |
1,6 |
G |
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
2,3 |
2,8 |
2,7 |
H |
Transportation and Storage |
4,0 |
3,8 |
4,5 |
I |
Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
7,2 |
7,1 |
7,3 |
J |
Information and Communication |
2,5 |
2,8 |
3,3 |
K |
Financial and Insurance Activities |
2,2 |
2,4 |
2,4 |
L |
Real Estate Activities |
2,4 |
1,9 |
2,8 |
M |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
1,9 |
1,8 |
1,9 |
N |
Administrative and Support Service Activities |
3,8 |
3,0 |
3,1 |
O |
Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social Security |
0,5 |
1,1 |
0,9 |
P |
Education |
1,6 |
1,2 |
2,6 |
Q |
Human Health and Social Work Activities |
2,5 |
2,0 |
2,2 |
R |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
1,8 |
1,3 |
3,2 |
S |
Other Service Activities |
1,8 |
4,4 |
1,5 |
|
Total |
2,7 |
2,8 |
2,9 |
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.
Coverage
The survey covers enterprises with 1 or more employees classified in all sectors of economic activities according to the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev. 2 of the European Union system, except Sectors A (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing), T (Activities of Households as Employers; Undifferentiated Goods- and Services-Producing Activities of Households for own use) and U (Activities of Extraterritorial Organizations and Bodies).
Collection of Data
The data collection is carried out by telephone interviews every quarter.
For more information, visit CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Labour Market, CYSTAT-DB (Online Database), Predefined Tables (Excel), Methodological Information, or contact Ms Maria Kkoushi at telephone 22602235 or via e-mail at mkkoushi@cystat.mof.gov.cy.
The data included in the Predefined Tables in Excel format are available up to 4th Quarter 2021. Data from the 1st Quarter 2022 onwards are available only in the CYSTAT-DB Online Database.
(AP/ECHR)
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