| Measure | Latest | A year earlier | Worse quarters since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrenchments, Q3 2026 | 4,800 | 3,670 | 10% |
| Citizen unemployment, Q3 2026 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 39% |
| Job vacancy rate, Q2 2026 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 63% |
| Vacancies per unemployed person, Q2 2026 | 1.48 | 1.38 | 78% |
| Hiring rate, Q2 2026 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1% |
| Back in work within 6 months, Q2 2026 | 54.9% | 56.3% | 0% |
| Back in work within 12 months, Q2 2026 | 69.8% | 71.2% | 4% |