Belgium and the Netherlands had the highest job vacancy rates in the EU at 4.1%, while Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania had the lowest at 0.7%. Job vacancy rates increased in four countries and decreased in 17 compared to the previous year. The impact of COVID-19 on job vacancies was more severe than the 2009 recession, with a slowdown observed in 2023 and 2024. The highest vacancies were in administrative services, construction, and technical activities, with high demand for sales and marketing managers. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)