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Data Starter: UK Job Vacancies 2020-25

Elizabeth Veal

6th June 2025

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What has been happening to UK job vacancies in the last five years?

Using this Trading economics chart (click on the 5Y option), answer the following questions:

  1. Identify TWO significant features of the job vacancy trend in the five years between March 2020 and March 2025.
  2. What was the percentage change in the number of job vacancies between April 2022 and March 2025 for the UK?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.