The number of employed has decreased, and the number of unemployed has increased in recent months.

In September 2026, the average number of employed individuals aged 15-74 was 4.661 million, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%. The average employment figure for July-September 2026 was 4.669 million, similar to the previous year, comprising 2.475 million men and 2.194 million women. The primary labor market employed 4.482 million, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous year. The number of public workers was 69,000, and 118,000 worked abroad. The employment rate for those aged 15-64 remained stable at 75.6%. The average number of unemployed individuals was 230,000, with a rate of 4.7%. Among men, 116,000 were unemployed (4.5%), while 114,000 women faced a 4.9% rate. The average job search duration was 11.6 months, with 43.1% searching for less than three months. The number of registered job seekers rose to 223,000, a 1.1% increase from the previous year.