expression, noun
job openings-to-applicants ratio
Economic indicator comparing the number of job openings to the number of job seekers. A ratio above 1 means more openings than applicants.
今年の求人倍率は1.2倍で、昨年より改善した。
This year's job openings-to-applicants ratio is 1.2, an improvement over last year.
有効求
In regions with a high effective job openings-to-applicants ratio, companies are struggling to secure talent.