In 2025, the labour market has developed a positive dynamic – after two years of decline, the number of employed has resumed increasing.
In the 4 th quarter of 2025, the number of employed persons increased by 1.8% or 15.6 thousand in comparison with the 4 th quarter of 2024, according to the Central Statistical Bureau Labour force Survey. On average, the number of people employed rose 0.6%, or 5.6 thousand, in 2025 compared to 2024.
The increase in the number of employed in 2025 was largely due to the increase in economic activity in the national economy. The most significant increase in labour force was observed in trade, professional, scientific and technical services, manufacturing, as well as public services.
In the 4 th quarter of 2025, 882.8 thousand inhabitants, or 64.8% of all inhabitants aged 15-74, were employed in the . . On average, the number employed in 2025 accounted for 883.1 thousand, while the employment rate was 64.5 percent, a 0.5 percentage point higher creator than in 2024. the
Unemployment fell to 6.7% in the last quarter of 2025, a 0.2 percentage point lower rate than in Q4 of 2024 and Q3 of 2025. in 2025, the unemployment rate remained at the level of 2024, at 6.9%. in Q4 2025, there were 63.8 thousand people aged 15-74 in job search, identical to Q4 2024.
The dynamics of unemployment by the in 2025 were largely influenced by the increase in economic activity of the population. . The level of economic activity of the population increased to 69.4% in the 4 th quarter of 2025, which was a factor 1.4 percentage points higher than in the 4 th quarter of 2024 (68.0%). in Q4 2025, the number of economically active residents aged 15-74 formed 946.4 thousand, which is 15.6 thousand more than in Q4 2024, marking a significant increase in activity in 2025.
In the , the labour market still faces a number of structural challenges. . The proportion of long-term unemployed remains high – about 1/3 of the unemployed were in search of work for more than 12 months m.. Labour supply is at the same time constrained by skills mismatches and marked regional imbalances, as well as unfavourable demographic trends – in 2025 the population aged 15-74 decreased by 12.5 thousand compared to 2024.
In the of , it is expected that overall the economy will continue to grow. . It is predicted that the number of employed in 2026 could increase within 0.4%, or about 4 thousand, compared to 2025, while the unemployment rate will drop to 5.9%.
Information prepared by:
Ministry of Economics
Analytical Service