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STATISTICAL RELEASE : 16.1.2026.1/8

Indices of the number of employees in industry, August 2026

The number of employees in industry in August 2026 decreased by 3.0% in comparison with August 2025

The number of employees in industry in the section Mining and quarrying in August 2026, in comparison with August 2025, decreased by 8.0%, in the section Manufacturing it decreased by 2.8%, while in the section Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply it increased by 0.7%.

The number of employees in industry by Main Industrial Groupings in August 2026, in comparison with August 2025, was lower in Energy by 2.3%, Capital goods by 2.3%, Non-durable consumer goods by 4.4%, Intermediate goods, except energy by 3.0%, and in Durable consumer goods by 2.1%. 


The number of employees in industry in the period January - August 2026, in comparison with January - August 2025, decreased by 2.8%.

Key takeaway

Number of employees in industry in August 2026, compared to August 2025:
Decreased by

  • 8.0% in Mining and quarrying
  • 2.8% in Manufacturing

Increased by:

  • 0.7% in Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply

 

 

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