Job Opening-To-Application Ratio in Japan, 2014 July

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reports the job opening-to-application ratio every month. The job opening-to-application ratio expresses the relationship between job seekers and employers. The formula is employers/(job seekers).

• If there are one seeker and one employer in the market, the ratio is 1.0.
• If there are two seekers and only one employer in the market, the ratio is 0.5. The employer has the advantage.
• If there are one seeker and two employers in the market, the ratio is 2.0. The seeker has the advantage. 

The following shows the job opening-to-application ratio in July 2014. There are a lot of job opportunities in the security field and construction field. You can get a job right now, if you do not mind the conditions.

Figure 1: Job Opening-To-Application Ratio in Japan by occupation, 2014 July

Figure 2: Number of applicants who actually got jobs in 2014 July by occupation

Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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