Vacant posts and contracts, budget line 021, supernumerary staff: Ministry of Social Development
Latest, Aug 2026451postsMonthly release
vs Jul 2026−6.8%484
vs Aug 2025−18.3%552
Highest since Aug 2024687postsJan 2025 · ONSEC
Lowest since Aug 2024451postsAug 2026 · ONSEC
Over time
postsYear on yearAug 2024 to Aug 2026Recent months
- Aug 2026451posts−6.8%
- Jul 2026484posts+0.6%
- Jun 2026481posts−12.7%
- May 2026551posts−5.0%
- Apr 2026580posts−3.7%
- Mar 2026602posts+0.5%
- Feb 2026599posts−4.9%
- Jan 2026630posts−0.8%
Full table
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 451 posts | −6.8%vs Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | 484 posts | +0.6%vs Jun 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | 481 posts | −12.7%vs May 2026 |
| May 2026 | 551 posts | −5.0%vs Apr 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | 580 posts | −3.7%vs Mar 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | 602 posts | +0.5%vs Feb 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | 599 posts | −4.9%vs Jan 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | 630 posts | −0.8%vs Dec 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | 635 posts | +6.9%vs Nov 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | 594 posts | +12.1%vs Oct 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | 530 posts | +0.4%vs Sep 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | 528 posts | −4.3%vs Aug 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | 552 posts | −6.6%vs Jul 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | 591 posts | +5.7%vs Jun 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | 559 posts | −3.6%vs May 2025 |
| May 2025 | 580 posts | −6.0%vs Apr 2025 |
| Apr 2025 | 617 posts | +1.8%vs Mar 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | 606 posts | −6.6%vs Feb 2025 |
| Feb 2025 | 649 posts | −5.5%vs Jan 2025 |
| Jan 2025 | 687 posts | +37.4%vs Dec 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | 500 posts | −0.4%vs Nov 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | 502 posts | −4.0%vs Oct 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | 523 posts | −0.4%vs Sep 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | 525 posts | −0.9%vs Aug 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | 530 posts | No comparison |
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- Informality rateINE64.9%Q1 2026−0.7 ppvs Q4 2025better
- Non-farm minimum wageMintrabQ4,252/month2026+7.0%vs 2025
- Average monthly wageILOQ3,8462025+6.7%vs 2024