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14-12-2018 13:25
Job vacancies: 3rd quarter 2018
Annual Change 63,0%
The number of job vacancies for the 3rd quarter of 2018 was 7.667. The number of job vacancies increased by 2.964 (63,0%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year when the number was 4.703. Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2018 the number of job vacancies increased by 2.519 (48,9%). (Table 1)
The job vacancy rate for the 3rd quarter of 2018 was 2,2%, while the job vacancy rate for the previous quarter and the 3rd quarter of 2017 was 1,4%. The largest job vacancy rates for the 3rd quarter of 2018 were observed in the Sections Other Service Activities (3,7%) and Accommodation and Food Service Activities (3,3%). (Table 2)
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Table 1 |
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NaceRev.2 |
Economic Activity |
Number |
|
% Change |
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Q3 2017 |
Q2 2018 |
Q3 2018 |
|
Q3 2018/17 |
Q3 2018/ Q22018 |
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B |
Mining and Quarrying |
10 |
4 |
8 |
|
-20,0 |
100,0 |
|
C |
Manufacturing |
359 |
551 |
673 |
|
87,5 |
22,1 |
|
D |
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
14 |
10 |
0 |
|
-100,0 |
-100,0 |
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E |
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
11 |
39 |
22 |
|
100,0 |
-43,6 |
|
F |
Construction |
174 |
209 |
330 |
|
89,7 |
57,9 |
|
G |
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
1.079 |
1.055 |
1.669 |
|
54,7 |
58,2 |
|
H |
Transportation and Storage |
76 |
277 |
219 |
|
188,2 |
-20,9 |
|
I |
Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
883 |
1.299 |
1.690 |
|
91,4 |
30,1 |
|
J |
Information and Communication |
359 |
204 |
337 |
|
-6,1 |
65,2 |
|
K |
Financial and Insurance Activities |
145 |
263 |
610 |
|
320,7 |
131,9 |
|
L |
Real Estate Activities |
94 |
65 |
45 |
|
-52,1 |
-30,8 |
|
M |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
434 |
177 |
385 |
|
-11,3 |
117,5 |
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N |
Administrative and Support Service Activities |
99 |
301 |
257 |
|
159,6 |
-14,6 |
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O |
Public Administration and Defence, Compulsory Social Security |
117 |
101 |
175 |
|
49,6 |
73,3 |
|
P |
Education |
218 |
98 |
550 |
|
152,3 |
461,2 |
|
Q |
Human Health and Social Work Activities |
146 |
259 |
262 |
|
79,5 |
1,2 |
|
R |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
47 |
136 |
105 |
|
123,4 |
-22,8 |
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S |
Other Service Activities |
438 |
100 |
330 |
|
-24,7 |
230,0 |
|
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Total |
4.703 |
5.148 |
7.667 |
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63,0 |
48,9 |
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Table 2 |
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Nace Rev.2 |
Economic Activity |
Job VacancyRate |
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3rd Quarter 2017 |
2nd Quarter 2018 |
3rd Quarter 2018 |
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B |
Mining and Quarring |
2,4 |
1,0 |
1,7 |
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C |
Manufacturing |
1,2 |
1,7 |
2,1 |
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D |
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
1,0 |
0,7 |
0,0 |
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E |
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
0,4 |
1,3 |
0,8 |
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F |
Construction |
0,7 |
0,8 |
1,3 |
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G |
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
1,7 |
1,6 |
2,5 |
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H |
Transportation and Storage |
0,5 |
1,6 |
1,4 |
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I |
Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
2,0 |
2,6 |
3,3 |
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J |
Information and Communication |
3,8 |
1,9 |
3,2 |
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K |
Financial and Insurance Activities |
0,8 |
1,3 |
3,1 |
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L |
Real Estate Activities |
5,0 |
3,1 |
2,1 |
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M |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
1,7 |
0,7 |
1,5 |
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N |
Administrative and Support Service Activities |
0,9 |
2,5 |
2,2 |
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O |
Public Administration and Defence, Compulsory Social Security |
0,4 |
0,3 |
0,6 |
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P |
Education |
0,9 |
0,4 |
2,2 |
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Q |
Human Health and Social Work Activities |
0,8 |
1,4 |
1,4 |
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R |
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
0,9 |
2,7 |
2,1 |
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S |
Other Service Activities |
4,8 |
1,1 |
3,7 |
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Total |
1,4 |
1,4 |
2,2 |
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:
Statistical Service (CYSTAT) Website, subtheme Employment
Contact
Charoulla Charalambous: Tel:+357-22602123, Email: ccharalambous@cystat.mof.gov.cy
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