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13-09-2018 13:02
Job vacancies: 2nd quarter 2018
Annual change 90,1%
The number of job vacancies for the 2nd quarter of 2018 was 5.148. The number of job vacancies increased by 2.440 (90,1%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year when it was 2.708. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2018 the number of job vacancies increased by 1.387 (36,8%).(Table 1)
The job vacancy rate for the 2nd quarter of 2018 was 1,4%, while the job vacancy rate for the previous quarter was 1,2% and the 2nd quarter of 2017 was 0,8%. The largest job vacancy rates for the 2nd quarter of 2018 were presented in the Sections Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (2,7%) and Accommodation and Food Service Activities (2,6%). (Table 2)
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Table 1 |
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NaceRev.2 |
Economic Activity |
Number |
|
% Change |
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Q2 2017 |
Q1 2018 |
Q2 2018 |
|
Q2 2018/17 |
Q2 2018/ Q1 2018 |
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|
B |
Mining and Quarrying |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
300,0 |
300,0 |
|
C |
Manufacturing |
395 |
341 |
551 |
|
39,5 |
61,6 |
|
D |
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
24 |
15 |
10 |
|
-58,3 |
-33,3 |
|
E |
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
4 |
18 |
39 |
|
875,0 |
116,7 |
|
F |
Construction |
212 |
99 |
209 |
|
-1,4 |
111,1 |
|
G |
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
425 |
729 |
1.055 |
|
148,2 |
44,8 |
|
H |
Transportation and Storage |
105 |
247 |
277 |
|
163,8 |
12,1 |
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I |
Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
485 |
1.004 |
1.299 |
|
167,8 |
29,4 |
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J |
Information and Communication |
140 |
194 |
204 |
|
45,7 |
5,0 |
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K |
Financial and Insurance Activities |
258 |
139 |
263 |
|
1,9 |
89,7 |
|
L |
Real Estate Activities |
2 |
47 |
65 |
|
3.150,0 |
38,5 |
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M |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
234 |
327 |
177 |
|
-24,4 |
-45,8 |
|
N |
Administrative and Support Service Activities |
113 |
351 |
301 |
|
166,4 |
-14,2 |
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O |
Public Administration and Defence, Compulsory Social Security |
28 |
31 |
101 |
|
260,7 |
225,8 |
|
P |
Education |
117 |
74 |
98 |
|
-16,2 |
32,4 |
|
Q |
Human Health and Social Work Activities |
106 |
96 |
259 |
|
144,3 |
169,8 |
|
R |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
23 |
46 |
136 |
|
491,3 |
195,7 |
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S |
Other Service Activities |
36 |
4 |
100 |
|
177,8 |
2.400,0 |
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Total |
2.708 |
3.761 |
5.148 |
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90,1 |
36,9 |
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Table 2 |
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Nace Rev.2 |
Economic Activity |
Job VacancyRate |
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2nd Quarter 2017 |
1st Quarter 2018 |
2nd Quarter 2018 |
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B |
Mining and Quarring |
0,2 |
0,2 |
1,0 |
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C |
Manufacturing |
1,4 |
1,2 |
1,7 |
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D |
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
1,8 |
1,1 |
0,7 |
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E |
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
0,2 |
0,7 |
1,3 |
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F |
Construction |
0,9 |
0,4 |
0,8 |
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G |
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
0,7 |
1,2 |
1,6 |
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H |
Transportation and Storage |
0,7 |
1,8 |
1,6 |
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I |
Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
1,1 |
3,1 |
2,6 |
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J |
Information and Communication |
1,5 |
2,1 |
1,9 |
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K |
Financial and Insurance Activities |
1,3 |
0,7 |
1,3 |
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L |
Real Estate Activities |
0,1 |
2,5 |
3,1 |
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M |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
1,0 |
1,4 |
0,7 |
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N |
Administrative and Support Service Activities |
1,1 |
3,2 |
2,5 |
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O |
Public Administration and Defence, Compulsory Social Security |
0,1 |
0,1 |
0,3 |
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P |
Education |
0,5 |
0,3 |
0,4 |
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Q |
Human Health and Social Work Activities |
0,6 |
0,5 |
1,4 |
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R |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
0,4 |
0,9 |
2,7 |
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S |
Other Service Activities |
0,4 |
0,0 |
1,1 |
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Total |
0,8 |
1,2 |
1,4 |
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:
Statistical Service (CYSTAT) Website, subtheme Employment
Contact
Charoulla Charalambous: Tel:+357-22602123, Email:
ccharalambous@cystat.mof.gov.cy
(AH/II)
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