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STATISTICAL RELEASE : 16.1.2026.1/7

Indices of the number of employees in industry, July 2026

The number of employees in industry in July 2026 decreased by 2.6% in comparison with July 2025

The number of employees in industry in the section Mining and quarrying in July 2026, in comparison with July 2025, decreased by 7.8%, in the section Manufacturing it decreased by 2.3%, and in the section Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply it decreased by 0.9%.

The number of employees in industry by Main Industrial Groupings in July 2026, in comparison with July 2025, was lower in Energy by 3.3%, Capital goods by 2.3%, Non-durable consumer goods by 3.6% , Intermediate goods, except energy by 2.4%, and in Durable consumer goods by 2.0%.

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

Key takeaway

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

Decreased by

  • 7.8% in Mining and quarrying
  • 2.3% in Manufacturing
  • 0.9% in Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply

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