In August-October 2024, the employment rate for 15-64 year olds was 75.3%, with the employment rate for men slightly down on a year earlier at 78.8% and for women up to 71.6%

In August-October 2024, the employment rate increased or stagnated in half of the 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, August-October 2024

( 3-month average data)

The number of employed persons increased in the majority of sections, but decreased significantly (by 15.3 thousand) in manufacturing

In August-October 2024, the unemployment rate for 15-74 year olds increased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.6% compared to the same period of the previous year, for men by 0.3 percentage points to 4.6% and for women by 0.3 percentage points to 4.6%

In August-October 2024, the unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.6% compared with a year earlier, 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, August-October 2024

(3-month average data)

The number of unemployed persons in October 2024 was 219 thousand, 14 thousand more than a year earlier

In August-October 2024, the potential labour reserve included 309 thousand people, 6 thousand more 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