Govt vacancies near 500,000 despite rising unemployment

Fact Box: Public Sector Vacancies & Unemployment Vacant govt posts: 468,220 (as of Dec 31, 2023) Estimated vacancies (2025): Over 500,000 Total sanctioned posts: 1.44 million (2024) Largest gap: Grades 13–20 (frontline services) Unemployed people: 2.73 million Unemployment rate: 4.63% (Oct–Dec 2024) Yearly increase: +330,000 unemployed Key issue: Recruitment lag behind... Details

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