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STATISTICAL RELEASE : 16.1.2026.1/4

Indices of the number of employees in industry, April 2026

The number of employees in industry in April 2026 decreased by 2.3% in comparison with April 2025

The number of employees in industry in the section Mining and quarrying in April 2026, in comparison with April 2025, decreased by 6.8%, in the section Manufacturing it decreased by 2.2%, while in the section Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply it increased by 1.0%.

The number of employees in industry by Main Industrial Groupings in April 2026, in comparison with April 2025, was lower in Energy by 1.6%, Capital goods by 2.3%, Non-durable consumer goods by 3.1% and Intermediate goods, except energy by 2.8%, but higher in Durable consumer goods by 0.6%. 


The number of employees in industry in the period January - April 2026, in comparison with January - April 2025, decreased by 3.0%.

Key takeaway

Number of employees in industry in April 2026, compared to April 2025:

Decreased by:

  • 6.8% in Mining and quarrying
  • 2.2% in Manufacturing

Increased by:

  • 1.0% in Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply

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