At 9.9%, the vacancy rate in adult social care is the second-highest it has been since 2012-13

Percentage of social care posts that are unfilled, England

12.5%

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0

2012-13

2015-16

2018-19

2022-22

12.5%

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0

2012-13

2014-15

2016-17

2020-21

2018-19

2022-23