According to the data of the State Statistical Office, in the third quarter of 2018, the job vacancy rate was 1.67%.
The job vacancy rate was highest in section N - Administrative and support service activities, 5.08%, while the lowest rate was registered in section D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, 0.21%.
Business entities with 3-9 employees had the highest job vacancy rate of 2.44%.
The Pelagonia Region had the highest job vacancy rate at 2.35%.
The highest number of job vacancies, 3 264, was recorded in the fifth group of occupations - Service and sales workers.