Job vacancy statistics by occupation, NUTS 2 region and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - annual data (2000-2008) by country
Countries reporting
12
Highest
1.09 million
Germany
Lowest
2,053
Luxembourg
Median
40,838
Years covered
8
2001–2008
Data points
236
What the numbers show
Job vacancy statistics by occupation, NUTS 2 region and NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - annual data (2000-2008) is currently reported for 12 countries. The highest value is 1.09 million in Germany; the lowest is 2,053 in Luxembourg.
The median across all reporting countries is 40,838, and the mean is 186,363.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 531.
Over the past decade 6 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Luxembourg (up 48.7%), and the largest decrease in Sweden (down 28.7%).
Job vacancy statistics by occupation, NUTS 2 region and NACE Rev. 1.1: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1.09 million | 2008 | — | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 616,250 | 2008 | down 3.8% | flat |
| 3 | Netherlands | 237,500 | 2008 | up 39.1% | rising |
| 4 | Spain | 86,100 | 2008 | up 31.0% | rising |
| 5 | Finland | 52,587 | 2008 | up 11.9% | rising |
| 6 | Sweden | 48,912 | 2008 | down 28.7% | falling |
| 7 | Greece | 32,763 | 2008 | up 8.1% | rising |
| 8 | Slovakia | 24,798 | 2008 | — | rising |
| 9 | Lithuania | 22,118 | 2008 | — | rising |
| 10 | Portugal | 15,720 | 2008 | down 10.8% | falling |
| 11 | Slovenia | 7,822 | 2008 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 12 | Luxembourg | 2,053 | 2008 | up 48.7% | rising |