Doda Job Opening Ratio for May 2026 Reaches 2.44 Times (Up +0.06 Points from Previous Month)
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- Doda Job Opening Ratio for May 2026 Reaches 2.44 Times (Up +0.06 Points from Previous Month)
- Pasona Career's job transition platform 'doda' announced the May 2026 job opening ratio at 2.44, marking an increase of +0.06 points from the previous month, indicating a slight improvement in the mid-career job market supply-demand balance.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 18, 2026
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Pasona Career's job transition platform 'doda' announced the May 2026 job opening ratio at 2.44, marking an increase of +0.06 points from the previous month, indicating a slight improvement in the mid-career job market supply-demand balance.
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- Doda Job Opening Ratio for May 2026 Reaches 2.44 Times (Up +0.06 Points from Previous Month) (June 18, 2026), PR Times
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- June 18, 2026
Pasona Career's job transition platform 'doda' announced the May 2026 job opening ratio at 2.44, marking an increase of +0.06 points from the previous month, indicating a slight improvement in the mid-career job market supply-demand balance.
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doda (Duda), a job transition service operated by Pasona Career Co., Ltd. (Editor-in-Chief: Takashi Sakurai), has released the 'doda Job Opening Ratio' for May 2026.
Doda Job Opening Ratio Report
The doda Job Opening Ratio reflects the supply-demand balance in the mid-career recruitment market, calculated as the number of mid-career job openings available per one registered doda member (job seeker).
*Numerator and denominator are calculated based on doda's proprietary definitions.
[Overall Job Opening Ratio, Number of Job Openings, Number of Job Seekers]
Overview for May 2026
Job Opening Ratio: 2.44 times (Month-on-Month Change: +0.06 points; Year-on-Year Change: +0.16 points)
Number of Job Openings: +2.1% compared to previous month; +14.9% compared to same month last year
Number of Job Seekers: -0.5% compared to previous month; +7.4% compared to same month last year
By industry (excluding 'Others'), 4 out of 12 industries saw an increase in job openings from the previous month. The highest growth was in 'Human Resources Services' (Month-on-Month: +109.4%), followed by 'IT & Telecommunications' (+103.2%). By occupation (excluding 'Others'), 7 out of 11 occupations showed growth. The largest increase was in 'Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)' (+108.3%), followed by 'Specialist (Consulting & Finance)' (+103.0%).
[Job Opening Ratio by Industry and Occupation]
[Job Opening Growth Rate by Industry and Occupation]
■ About the Job Transition Service 'doda'
doda, with the slogan 'Make Today a Better Day at Work,' provides optimal matching between job seekers and employers through various content including a job search website, career agents, and Japan's largest-scale doda Job Fair.
FAQ
What is the doda Job Opening Ratio?
It indicates the number of mid-career job openings per doda member, reflecting labor supply-demand balance.
What was the job opening ratio in May 2026?
2.44 times, up +0.06 from last month and +0.16 from the same month last year.
Which industry saw the highest job growth?
Human Resources Services, with a 109.4% increase from the previous month.
How did the number of job seekers change?
Down 0.5% from last month, but up 7.4% year-on-year.
What services does doda offer?
Job listings, career agents, and large-scale job fairs to match job seekers with employers.