According to the data of the State Statistical Office, in the third quarter of 2017, the job vacancy rate was 1.52%.
The job vacancy rate was highest in section I - Accommodation and food service activities, 3.15%, while the lowest rate was registered in section D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, 0.10%.
Business entities with 10-49 employees had the highest job vacancy rate of 2.20%.
The Pelagonia Region had the highest job vacancy rate at 1.97%.
The highest number of job vacancies, 2 594, was recorded in the fifth group of occupations - Service and sales workers.
