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Decrease of 3% in number of job vacancies

15/12/2021 08:31

Α decrease of 3% in the number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was recorded according to CyStat figures released Tuesday.

The number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2021 reached 6.358. The number of job vacancies decreased by 196 (-3,0%) compared to the same quarter of the previous year where the number was 6.554. Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2021 the number of job vacancies decreased by 1.039 (-14,0%).

The job vacancy rate in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was 2,4%, while the job vacancy rate in the previous quarter and the 3rd quarter of 2020 was 2,6% and 1,7% respectively.

The largest job vacancy rates in the 3rd quarter of 2021 were observed in the Sectors of Accommodation and Food Service Activities (5,8%), Administrative and Support Service Activities (3,8%), Public Administration and Defense, Compulsory Social Security (3,1%) and Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (2,9%).