Number of advertised jobs increased significantly in half-year 2026 – BoG
According to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report (MPR), 3,629 job adverts were recorded as compared with 2,502 for the same period in 2025.
In June 2026, the number of advertised jobs surged significantly compared to the same period a year prior. According to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report, there were 3,629 job vacancies listed, marking a 45.0% year-on-year increase from 2,502 vacancies in June 2025. On a monthly basis, a 3.1% rise in job vacancies was observed, with 3,519 positions advertised in May 2026 compared to 3,629 in June 2026.
Over the first half of 2026, the total number of advertised jobs climbed by 4.7% to 19,474 from 18,604 in the same period in 2025. Furthermore, the private sector's SSNIT contributor count improved by 4.9% to 1,148,813 in May 2026, up from 1,095,338 in the same period in 2025. However, on a month-to-month basis, the number of SSNIT contributors remained relatively stable, staying at 1,150,352 as of April 2026.
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