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STATISTICAL RELEASE : 16.1.2026.1/3

Indices of the number of employees in industry, March 2026

The number of employees in industry in March 2026 decreased by 2.8% in comparison with March 2025

The number of employees in industry in the section Mining and quarrying in March 2026, in comparison with March 2025, decreased by 6.9%, in the section Manufacturing it decreased by 2.8%, while in the section Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply it increased by 0.6%.

The number of employees in industry by Main Industrial Groupings in March 2026, in comparison with March 2025, was lower in Energy by 2.1%, Capital goods by 3.6%, Non-durable consumer goods by 3.4% and Intermediate goods, except energy by 2.9%, but higher in Durable consumer goods by 1.0%. 


The number of employees in industry in the period January - March 2026, in comparison with January - March 2025, decreased by 3.3%.

Key takeaway

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

Decreased by:

  • 6.9% in Mining and quarrying
  • 2.8% in Manufacturing

Increased by:

  • 0.6% in Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply

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