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The new annual report of the education labour market barometer is now available. Labour market shortages have grown significantly this year, particularly in primary and secondary education.
Since 2016, Dialogic and Ecorys have been mapping the labour market in primary, secondary, and vocational education for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science through the 'Education Labour Market Barometer'. This involves collecting, analysing, and processing data from online job vacancies into a comprehensive report.
The increasing labour market shortages are also affecting the education sector. This trend is illustrated in the figure below: compared to the base year of 2016, the number of full-time equivalent vacancies in all three sectors has increased. The strongest growth in vacancies is observed in primary education. The growth in primary and secondary education in 2021/2022 is higher than in previous years.
Vacancies in primary, secondary, and vocational education indexed to the 2016/2017 school year:

Want to learn more about the education labour market barometer? Feel free to contact Arthur Vankan or Guido de Moor.