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EU Job Vacancy Rates Highlight Skills Mismatch
The EU's job vacancy rate stands at 2.1% in Q2 2025, ranging from 0.6% in Romania to 4.2% in the Netherlands, highlighting a skills mismatch where Germany and France have over 1.5 million vacancies, yet millions remain unemployed across the EU.
EU Job Vacancy Rates Highlight Skills Mismatch
The EU's job vacancy rate stands at 2.1% in Q2 2025, ranging from 0.6% in Romania to 4.2% in the Netherlands, highlighting a skills mismatch where Germany and France have over 1.5 million vacancies, yet millions remain unemployed across the EU.
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16% Bias Score
EU Job Vacancies: A Wide Gap Between Demand and Supply
As of the second quarter of 2025, the EU reported 13.1 million unemployed, while Germany and France alone had over 1.5 million job vacancies; the EU's job vacancy rate, at 2.1%, varied widely, reaching 4.2% in the Netherlands and 0.6% in Romania, reflecting uneven labor market conditions and skills ...
EU Job Vacancies: A Wide Gap Between Demand and Supply
As of the second quarter of 2025, the EU reported 13.1 million unemployed, while Germany and France alone had over 1.5 million job vacancies; the EU's job vacancy rate, at 2.1%, varied widely, reaching 4.2% in the Netherlands and 0.6% in Romania, reflecting uneven labor market conditions and skills ...
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Job Vacancy Rate Decreases, But Disagreement Persists on Severity
Spain's job vacancy rate slightly decreased to 0.8% in Q2 2025, but discrepancies remain between government data and business surveys indicating significant worker shortages, particularly in high-skilled sectors and those with poor working conditions.
Spain's Job Vacancy Rate Decreases, But Disagreement Persists on Severity
Spain's job vacancy rate slightly decreased to 0.8% in Q2 2025, but discrepancies remain between government data and business surveys indicating significant worker shortages, particularly in high-skilled sectors and those with poor working conditions.
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44% Bias Score
Weakening European Labor Market Amidst Tariff Pressures and Eroding Rights
Europe's job vacancy rate fell to 2.4% in Q1 2025, down from 2.9% in Q1 2024, indicating weakening employer confidence and reduced hiring; working hours also decreased, and labor rights deteriorated, potentially harming workers' bargaining power.
Weakening European Labor Market Amidst Tariff Pressures and Eroding Rights
Europe's job vacancy rate fell to 2.4% in Q1 2025, down from 2.9% in Q1 2024, indicating weakening employer confidence and reduced hiring; working hours also decreased, and labor rights deteriorated, potentially harming workers' bargaining power.
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28% Bias Score
Greece's Job Vacancy Problem: Skills Mismatch and Demographic Shifts
Greece faces a significant challenge in filling thousands of job vacancies despite an 8.6% unemployment rate, primarily due to skill mismatches, demographic changes, and the unattractiveness of certain sectors. This is despite a 31% reduction in vacancies from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024.
Greece's Job Vacancy Problem: Skills Mismatch and Demographic Shifts
Greece faces a significant challenge in filling thousands of job vacancies despite an 8.6% unemployment rate, primarily due to skill mismatches, demographic changes, and the unattractiveness of certain sectors. This is despite a 31% reduction in vacancies from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024.
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36% Bias Score
UK Job Vacancies Plummet 26%, Raising Recession Fears
Reed, a major UK recruitment firm, reports a 26% year-on-year fall in job vacancies by November, suggesting a possible recession as the economy shrank in September and October; Unemployment rose to 4.3% in September, and the government's recent tax increase on employers is blamed for the decline.
UK Job Vacancies Plummet 26%, Raising Recession Fears
Reed, a major UK recruitment firm, reports a 26% year-on-year fall in job vacancies by November, suggesting a possible recession as the economy shrank in September and October; Unemployment rose to 4.3% in September, and the government's recent tax increase on employers is blamed for the decline.
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48% Bias Score
EU Job Vacancy Rate at 2.1% Amidst High Unemployment and Skills Shortage
In the second quarter of 2025, the EU had a 2.1% job vacancy rate, with Germany (1.05 million vacancies) and the Netherlands (4.2% vacancy rate) leading, while Romania (0.6%) and Spain (0.8%) had the lowest rates, reflecting varied labor market conditions and a significant skills gap.
EU Job Vacancy Rate at 2.1% Amidst High Unemployment and Skills Shortage
In the second quarter of 2025, the EU had a 2.1% job vacancy rate, with Germany (1.05 million vacancies) and the Netherlands (4.2% vacancy rate) leading, while Romania (0.6%) and Spain (0.8%) had the lowest rates, reflecting varied labor market conditions and a significant skills gap.
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40% Bias Score
EU Job Vacancy Rates: Skills Mismatch and Regional Disparities
Eurostat reports 13.1 million unemployed in the EU in May 2025, yet over 1 million job vacancies exist in Germany and 0.5 million in France by Q2 2025; the EU vacancy rate is 2.1%, ranging from 0.6% in Romania to 4.2% in the Netherlands.
EU Job Vacancy Rates: Skills Mismatch and Regional Disparities
Eurostat reports 13.1 million unemployed in the EU in May 2025, yet over 1 million job vacancies exist in Germany and 0.5 million in France by Q2 2025; the EU vacancy rate is 2.1%, ranging from 0.6% in Romania to 4.2% in the Netherlands.
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16% Bias Score
Spain's Hidden Job Vacancy Crisis: Skills Gap and Labor Market Mismatch
A recent SEPE report reveals a significant mismatch between Spain's low official vacancy rate (0.9%) and the high number of unfilled jobs, particularly in high-skill sectors, attributing the problem to a skills gap, unattractive working conditions, and an aging workforce.
Spain's Hidden Job Vacancy Crisis: Skills Gap and Labor Market Mismatch
A recent SEPE report reveals a significant mismatch between Spain's low official vacancy rate (0.9%) and the high number of unfilled jobs, particularly in high-skill sectors, attributing the problem to a skills gap, unattractive working conditions, and an aging workforce.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Labor Market Stagnation: Employer Hesitation and Employee Inertia
The Dutch labor market shows decreased vacancies, especially for white-collar jobs, despite increased demand in healthcare and construction, due to employer hesitation to invest amid economic uncertainty and political instability, prompting calls for modernized labor regulations.
Dutch Labor Market Stagnation: Employer Hesitation and Employee Inertia
The Dutch labor market shows decreased vacancies, especially for white-collar jobs, despite increased demand in healthcare and construction, due to employer hesitation to invest amid economic uncertainty and political instability, prompting calls for modernized labor regulations.
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36% Bias Score
Hesse Unemployment Rate Stagnant at 5.5 Percent Amidst Job Vacancy Decline
Hesse's unemployment rate remains at 5.5 percent despite a year-on-year increase of 14.5 percent in unemployment benefit recipients and a 7 percent decrease in temporary employment; job vacancies decreased by 12 percent in December, creating challenges for job seekers.
Hesse Unemployment Rate Stagnant at 5.5 Percent Amidst Job Vacancy Decline
Hesse's unemployment rate remains at 5.5 percent despite a year-on-year increase of 14.5 percent in unemployment benefit recipients and a 7 percent decrease in temporary employment; job vacancies decreased by 12 percent in December, creating challenges for job seekers.
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36% Bias Score
INE to Improve Job Vacancy Data Collection in Spain
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) will improve its job vacancy data collection by 2027, incorporating online job portals to address criticisms of its current methodology, which shows a low vacancy rate despite high unemployment. The improved data is expected to give a more accurate picture...
INE to Improve Job Vacancy Data Collection in Spain
Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) will improve its job vacancy data collection by 2027, incorporating online job portals to address criticisms of its current methodology, which shows a low vacancy rate despite high unemployment. The improved data is expected to give a more accurate picture...
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40% Bias Score
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