Work, wages and livelihood

Key figures

Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64, trend

75.3per cent

April 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 27/05/2026

Unemployment rate, persons aged 15 to 74, trend

10.6per cent

April 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 27/05/2026

Median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners

3,615 EUR per month

2024

Structure of earnings
Updated: 08/06/2026

Year-on-year change of labour costs in the private sector

3.7%

1st quarter 2026

Labour cost index
Updated: 05/06/2026

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