vacancy rate
noun[C]
ukusPROPERTY
thenumberofprivateorbusinesspropertiesthat areavailablein aparticularareaforsaleorrent, usuallyexpressedas apercentageof thetotal:
Thevacancyrateforofficespacein thecapitaliscurrently12%.
HR,WORKPLACE
thenumberofjobsthat areavailablein anorganization,industry, etc. at aparticulartime:
Thesectormaintaineda 10%jobvacancyratethrough theyear.