In September-November 2024, the employment rate for 15-64 year olds was 75.1%, with the employment rate for men slightly down on a year earlier at 78.7% and that for women unchanged at 71.4%

In September-November 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, September-November 2024

( 3-month average data)

In October 2024, the number of employed persons increased in the majority of sections compared to the same period of the previous year, but decreased significantly (by 15.4 thousand) in manufacturing

In September-November 2024, the unemployment rate for 15-74 year olds increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.7% compared to the same period last year, for men by 0.3 percentage points to 4.6% and for women by 0.5 percentage points to 4.8%

In September-November 2024, the unemployment rate increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.7% compared to 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, September-November 2024

(3-month average data)

In November 2024, the number of unemployed persons was 221 thousand, 13 thousand more than a year earlier

In September-November 2024, the potential labour reserve included 315 thousand people, 20 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