Doda Job Opening Ratio for May 2026 Reaches 2.44 Times (Up +0.06 Points from Previous Month)

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).

<Calculation Formula*: Number of Job Openings (Planned Hires) ÷ Number of Job Seekers> *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' <https://doda.jp>

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.