In October-December 2024, the overall employment rate for 15-64 year olds was virtually unchanged from a year earlier at 75.1%, with the employment rate for men falling to 78.5% and that for women remaining essentially unchanged at 71.5%

In October-December 2024, the employment rate decreased in the majority of counties compared to the same period of the previous year

Employment rate of persons aged 15–64 years, and its change compared to the same period of the previous year, by county, October-December 2024

( 3-month average data)

In November 2024, the number of employed persons increased in the majority of sections of the economy compared to the same period of the previous year, but in manufacturing it decreased significantly (by 17.9 thousand persons)

In October-December 2024, the overall unemployment rate for 15-74 year olds remained unchanged at 4.4%, which was essentially unchanged from the same period last year at 4.4% for both women and men

In October-December 2024, the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged from a year earlier, at 4.4%, rising or stagnating in the majority of counties

Unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds, and its change compared to the same period of the previous year, by county, October-December 2024

(3-month average data)

In December 2024, the number of unemployed persons was 210 thousand, essentially the same as a year earlier

In October-December 2024, the potential labour reserve included 307 thousand people, 6 thousand fewer than a year earlier

In Q3 of 2024, the number of job vacancies was stagnant compared to the previous quarter and down from a year earlier