The euro area job vacancy rate fell to 2.4% in Q1 2025, down from 2.3% in Q4 2024 and the lowest since Q2 2021.

• The industry and construction vacancy rate fell to 2.1%, down from 2.2% in the previous quarter.
• The services vacancy rate was unchanged at 2.7%.
• The highest vacancy rates are in the professional & technical services (3.3%), accommodation & food service (3.4%), and admin & support services (3.9%) industries.