UK vacancies per 100 jobs: financial and insurance
UK vacancies per 100 jobs: financial and insurance stood at 2.9 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 | |
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| Vacancies per 100 employee jobs, by industry | |||||||||||
| K Financial and insurance activities | 2.9 | 3 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| L Real estate activities | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Understanding UK vacancies per 100 jobs: financial and insurance
Active recruitment positions per hundred established employee jobs within financial and insurance enterprises across the United Kingdom measure relative staffing demand across banking, investment, and risk management institutions. This metric divides unfilled corporate posts by total active employee jobs in the financial sector, providing a normalised view of hiring intensity independent of firm size. The coverage includes retail banks, investment funds, insurance underwriters, and pension providers, while excluding independent financial advisors operating without corporate payrolls.
Reading this ratio requires accounting for regulatory compliance deadlines, corporate restructuring waves, and annual bonus cycle timing that can influence recruitment timing. Initial monthly estimates undergo regular revisions as major financial institutions finalise complex HR returns. Analysts should view the ratio alongside sector profitability and regulatory announcements rather than short-term consumer trends. Comparing this financial ratio with industrial manufacturing or retail provides insight into the divergent labour dynamics of high-skill corporate services.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this ratio include insurance companies and banks?
- Yes, monetary intermediation, insurance underwriting, fund management, and auxiliary financial activities are all included.
- How do regulatory changes impact financial vacancies?
- New compliance mandates frequently drive sudden demand for specialised legal, risk, and auditing personnel within financial firms.
- Why is standardisation important for financial services?
- Standardising vacancies against established jobs ensures multinational banking giants do not disproportionately distort the overall sectoral picture.