The number of applicants per job vacancy is increasing and employers are filling vacancies at a higher rate

While the number of applicants per vacancy in Victoria has fallen in recent quarters, it remains higher than in 2022, with 32 applicants per vacancy in June 2025 compared to 14 per vacancy in the first half of 2022.
The number of qualified applicants (deemed by employers as having the right qualification for the job) per vacancy has increased over the same period. The number of suitable applicants (deemed by employers as suitable for the job) has also increased though not as quickly as the number of applicants per vacancy or qualified applicants per vacancy. This can indicate a skills mismatch, or that employers are being more selective during recruitment as they have a larger pool of applicants to choose from.

Date	Applicants per vacancy	Qualified applicants per vacancy	Suitable applicants per vacancy
Mar-22	14	6	3
Jun-22	14	6	3
Sep-22	13	5	2
Dec-22	13	5	2
Mar-23	15	6	3
Jun-23	16	6	3
Sep-23	17	6	3
Dec-23	19	7	3
Mar-24	22	8	3
Jun-24	28	10	3
Sep-24	33	11	3
Dec-24	35	11	4
Mar-25	34	11	5
Jun-25	32	11	5

The share of vacancies filled by Victorian employers has steadily increased over the past 3 years, with around 7 in 10 vacancies now filled.