Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeople applying for jobs in farming and agriculture are more likely to secure a role than jobseekers in any other sector, with an average of just seven applicants per vacancy, according to new research from Hiscox. Education, sport and fitness, health, and skilled trades also ranked among the least competitive sectors as UK job vacancies hit a five-year low. While farming offered under 2,000 open roles, social care had over 100,000 live roles.Applicant numbers per vacancy more than doubled in animal care and policing, while advertising saw a 40 per cent year-on-year increase. Nick Thornhill, partnerships director at Hiscox, said: “These figures show just how varied the UK job market has become. For jobseekers, the good news is that some sectors are now less competitive, offering a better chance of standing out.”In fullThe best sector for securing a job in the UKMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
UK jobseekers face least competition for roles in farming and agriculture
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeople applying for jobs in farming and agriculture are more likely to secure a role than jobseekers in any other sector, with an average of just seven applicants per vacancy, according to new research from Hiscox. Education, sport and fitness, health, and skilled trades also ranked among the least competitive sectors as UK job vacancies hit a five-year low. While farming offered under 2,000 open roles, social care had over 100,000 live roles.Applicant numbers per vacancy more than doubled in animal care and policing, while advertising saw a 40 per cent year-on-year increase. Nick Thornhill, partnerships director at Hiscox, said: “These figures show just how varied the UK job market has become. For jobseekers, the good news is that some sectors are now less competitive, offering a better chance of standing out.”In fullThe best sector for securing a job in the UKMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
