The Monster Employment Index Europe dipped by five point points in April, as online job opportunities decreased across the European Union, primarily due to a decline in the manufacturing sector.

The Monster Employment Index Europe is a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards across Europe, including Monster.

During April, a majority of industry and occupational categories tracked showed a decrease in online job demand, with 21 out of 24 industry sectors and 6 out of 9 occupational groups registering a fall.