Job vacancies and occupied posts, 1st quarter 2025
After almost two years of decline, this time more job vacancies
In the 1st quarter, the number of job vacancies increased by 4.8%. The job vacancy rate went up by 0.1 of a percentage point. The increase in the job vacancy rate was mainly due to a larger decrease in the number of occupied posts, which went down by almost 6,000 on a quarterly basis.
Key statistics and comparisons with the 1st quarter of 2024:
After seven consecutive quarters of decline, this time more job vacancies
The number of job vacancies was decreasing for seven consecutive quarters, but this time it went up. In the 1st quarter of 2025, about 18,700 job vacancies were recorded, which was 4.8% more than a quarter earlier.
The greatest demand for additional labour force was in manufacturing, where employers were looking for 3,900 new employees, followed by construction with around 2,800. More actively than usual, employers were also looking for new employees in the arts, entertainment and recreation activities (around 360), which is almost three times more job vacancies than a quarter earlier.
Fewer occupied posts this time
In the 1st quarter of 2024, the highest number of occupied posts (almost 810,700) was registered since this survey began. Since then, the number of occupied posts has been declining.
In the observed quarter, there were 797,800 occupied posts, or almost 6,000 fewer than in the previous quarter. Quarter-on-quarter decline was the most significant in manufacturing (by almost 2,300) and professional, scientific and technical activities (by about 950).
The job vacancy rate up
The job vacancy rate is an indicator that depends on the number of vacant as well as occupied posts. This time, the number of job vacancies increased, while the number of occupied posts decreased slightly more than usual, which was reflected in a higher job vacancy rate. It was 2.3%, one tenth of a percentage point higher than in the previous quarter. The rate was the highest in administrative and support activities (4.9%), followed by accommodation and food service activities (4.4%) and construction (4.2%).
At employers with 10 or more persons in employment, the job vacancy rate was 1.9%, a tenth of a percentage point higher than in the previous quarter. The rate was the highest (5.0%) in administrative and support service activities, followed by construction, and food service activities, both 2.3%.
Annual comparison of key statistics remains negative
Seasonally adjusted data eliminate seasonal and calendar effects, so this time series is the most comparable. This is especially true for the first quarter, as Easter is a movable holiday, meaning it can have an impact on the first or second quarter. Despite a slight increase in the number and rate of job vacancies this quarter, all three key statistics remain negative on an annual basis.
The number of job vacancies went down by 8.4% compared to last year (around 1,700 fewer). Demand for new workers went down the most in construction, with around 1,000 fewer job vacancies.
The number of occupied posts fell below 800,000 this time, which was last recorded just under three years ago, i.e. in the second quarter of 2022. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2024, there were around 10,100 fewer occupied posts. In manufacturing the number decreased by more than 5,000.
The job vacancy rate is also lower by two tenths of a percentage point on an annual basis, with the largest decrease in accommodation and food service activities, namely by 1.3 percentage points. Out of 18 sections of activities, the rate fell in 8.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
- 18,700 job vacancies – down by 8.4%;
- 797,800 occupied posts – down by 10,100;
- job vacancy rate at 2.3% – down by 0.2 of a percentage point.
After seven consecutive quarters of decline, this time more job vacancies
The number of job vacancies was decreasing for seven consecutive quarters, but this time it went up. In the 1st quarter of 2025, about 18,700 job vacancies were recorded, which was 4.8% more than a quarter earlier.
The greatest demand for additional labour force was in manufacturing, where employers were looking for 3,900 new employees, followed by construction with around 2,800. More actively than usual, employers were also looking for new employees in the arts, entertainment and recreation activities (around 360), which is almost three times more job vacancies than a quarter earlier.
Fewer occupied posts this time
In the 1st quarter of 2024, the highest number of occupied posts (almost 810,700) was registered since this survey began. Since then, the number of occupied posts has been declining.
In the observed quarter, there were 797,800 occupied posts, or almost 6,000 fewer than in the previous quarter. Quarter-on-quarter decline was the most significant in manufacturing (by almost 2,300) and professional, scientific and technical activities (by about 950).
The job vacancy rate up
The job vacancy rate is an indicator that depends on the number of vacant as well as occupied posts. This time, the number of job vacancies increased, while the number of occupied posts decreased slightly more than usual, which was reflected in a higher job vacancy rate. It was 2.3%, one tenth of a percentage point higher than in the previous quarter. The rate was the highest in administrative and support activities (4.9%), followed by accommodation and food service activities (4.4%) and construction (4.2%).
At employers with 10 or more persons in employment, the job vacancy rate was 1.9%, a tenth of a percentage point higher than in the previous quarter. The rate was the highest (5.0%) in administrative and support service activities, followed by construction, and food service activities, both 2.3%.
Annual comparison of key statistics remains negative
Seasonally adjusted data eliminate seasonal and calendar effects, so this time series is the most comparable. This is especially true for the first quarter, as Easter is a movable holiday, meaning it can have an impact on the first or second quarter. Despite a slight increase in the number and rate of job vacancies this quarter, all three key statistics remain negative on an annual basis.
The number of job vacancies went down by 8.4% compared to last year (around 1,700 fewer). Demand for new workers went down the most in construction, with around 1,000 fewer job vacancies.
The number of occupied posts fell below 800,000 this time, which was last recorded just under three years ago, i.e. in the second quarter of 2022. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2024, there were around 10,100 fewer occupied posts. In manufacturing the number decreased by more than 5,000.
The job vacancy rate is also lower by two tenths of a percentage point on an annual basis, with the largest decrease in accommodation and food service activities, namely by 1.3 percentage points. Out of 18 sections of activities, the rate fell in 8.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Job vacancy rate, seasonally adjusted data, Slovenia
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Data are seasonally and calendar adjusted.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
During the transition period after SKD 2025 (NACE Rev. 2.1) entering into force, statistical data will still be collected and published according to SKD 2008 (NACE Rev. 2). The transition periods will vary depending on the individual surveys.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
During the transition period after SKD 2025 (NACE Rev. 2.1) entering into force, statistical data will still be collected and published according to SKD 2008 (NACE Rev. 2). The transition periods will vary depending on the individual surveys.
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