UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: mining and quarrying
UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: mining and quarrying stood at 3 ratio in Jun 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Labour market table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from May 2001 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancies per 100 employee jobs, by industry | |||||||||||
| B Mining and quarrying | 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | |
| D Electricity, gas and air conditioning | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
Understanding UK vacancies per 100 employee jobs: mining and quarrying
Extraction-related employment demand across the United Kingdom is monitored through this ratio of unfilled positions per hundred established employee jobs in mining and quarrying. The framework includes oil and gas extraction, coal mining, metal ore mining, and support activities for quarrying operations. Excluded from the measure are independent mineral exploration contractors operating without formal employee status. This series targets heavy industrial resource extraction, contrasting with utility distribution and manufacturing sectors.
Evaluating this metric requires keeping in mind that capital-intensive extraction industries respond to global commodity price cycles rather than domestic retail trends. Early figures are subject to regular revisions as operators update their survey submissions. Period-on-period comparisons can be misleading due to large project-based hiring and completion cycles, so year-on-year evaluations offer a steadier view of industry direction. Analysts should also account for the highly concentrated geographical nature of these activities when assessing national aggregates.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this sector cover oil and gas extraction?
- Yes, extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas is a core component of this industry grouping.
- How do commodity markets influence these vacancy rates?
- Global price movements for minerals and energy directly impact capital expenditure and hiring intentions.
- Are independent exploration contractors included in the denominator?
- No, only formal employees on company payrolls are counted.