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Annual Change 10,7%

The number of job vacancies for the 1^st quarter of 2018 was 3.761. The number of job vacancies increased by 363 (10,7%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year when it was 3.398. Compared to the 4^th quarter of 2017 the number of job vacancies increased by 497 (15,2%). (Table 1)

The job vacancy rate for the 1^st quarter of 2018 was 1,2%, while the job vacancy rate for the previous quarter was 1,0% and the 1^st quarter of 2017 was 1,1%. The largest job vacancy rates for the 1^st quarter of 2018 were presented in the Sections of Administrative and Support Service Activities (3,2%) and Accommodation and Food Service Activities (3,1%). (Table 2)

METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Definitions

A job vacancy has to be announced as vacant outside the enterprise concerned, has to be filled in the near future and the employer must have taken active steps to find a suitable candidate.

The job vacancy rate is calculated on the total number of persons employed.

Coverage

The survey covers enterprises with 1 and more employees in all the Economic Activities of NACE Rev.2 except 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 interview every quarter.

For more information:

Charoulla Charalambous: Tel.:+357-22602123, Email: ccharalambous@cystat.mof.gov.cy

(AH/II)