In February-April 2025, the employment rate for 15-64 year olds was 75.0%, the employment rate for men was 78.9% and for women 71.1%, all three figures were essentially the same as in the same period of the previous year

In February-April 2025, the employment rate decreased in the majority of regions 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 region, February-April 2025

( 3-month average data)

In March 2025, the number of employed persons increased in the majority of sections of the economy compared to the same period of the previous year, but decreased significantly (by 11.4 thousand persons) in manufacturing

In February-April 2025, the unemployment rate for 15-74 year olds was 4.4%, essentially unchanged from a year earlier, with 4.6% for men and 4.3% for women

In February-April 2025, the unemployment rate was 4.5%, essentially the same as a year earlier, and it has fallen or stagnated in the majority of regions

Unemployment rate of 15–64-year-olds, and its change compared to the same period of the previous year, by region, February-April 2025

(3-month average data)

In April 2025, 215 thousand people were unemployed, essentially the same as a year earlier

In February-April 2025, the potential labour reserve included 316 thousand people, the same number as a year earlier

In Q4 of 2024, the number of job vacancies continued to fall, mainly in the competitive sector