According to the data of the State Statistical Office, in the first quarter of 2018, the job vacancy rate was 1.68%.
The job vacancy rate was highest in section N - Administrative and support service activities, 4.25%, while the lowest rate was registered in section O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, 0.20%.
Business entities with 3-9 employees had the highest job vacancy rate of 1.91%.
The Pelagonia Region had the highest job vacancy rate at 3.15%.
The highest number of job vacancies, 2 929, was recorded in the fifth group of occupations - Service and sales workers.