In March-May 2024, the employment rate for 15-64 year olds stood at 75.1%, with the employment rate for men essentially stagnating at 78.8% over a year, while that for women rose to 71.4%

In March-May 2024, the employment rate increased or stagnated 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, March-May 2024

( 3-month average data)

The number of employed persons increased in the majority of sectors over a year, but in manufacturing it fell significantly (by 11.8 thousand)

In March-May 2024, the unemployment rate for 15-74 year olds increased by 0.5 percentage points to 4.4% compared to the same period last year, with a 0.6 percentage point increase for men to 4.6% and a 0.4 percentage point increase for women to 4.2%

In March-May 2024, the unemployment rate increased by 0.5 percentage points year-on-year to 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, March-May 2024

(3-month average data)

The number of unemployed in May 2024 was 212 thousand, 26 thousand more than a year earlier

In March-May 2024, 309 thousand people were in the potential labour reserve, 16 thousand more than a year earlier

In Q1 of 2024, the number of job vacancies continued to fall