In June–August 2026, the employment rate for people aged 15–64 was 75.4%, with the employment rate for men at 78.9% and for women at 71.9%; these rates remained essentially unchanged compared with the same period of the previous year

In June–August 2026, the employment rate remained essentially unchanged in the majority of regions compared with 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, June–August 2026

(3-month average data)

In July 2026, the number of employees increased in most sections of the national economy compared with the same period of the previous year, but in manufacturing it fell significantly, by 13 thousand

In June–August 2026, the unemployment rate among 15–74-year-olds was 4.8%

In June–August 2026, the unemployment rate was 4.7% and remained essentially unchanged 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, June–August 2026

(3-month average data)

In August 2026, the number of unemployed people was 229 thousand

In June–August 2026, the potential labour reserve comprised 331 thousand people

In the second quarter of 2026, the number of job vacancies increased among enterprises, while it decreased in the public and non‑profit sectors compared with the same period of the previous year