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STATISTICAL RELEASE : 16.1.2026.1/5

Indices of the number of employees in industry, May 2026

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

The number of employees in industry in the section Mining and quarrying in May 2026, in comparison with May 2025, decreased by 7.3%, in the section Manufacturing it decreased by 2.5%, 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 May 2026, in comparison with May 2025, was lower in Energy by 1.6%, Capital goods by 2.6%, Non-durable consumer goods by 3.6% , Intermediate goods, except energy by 2.7%, and in Durable consumer goods by 0.6%. 


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

Key takeaway

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

Decreased by

  • 7.3% in Mining and quarrying
  • 2.5% in Manufacturing

Increased by

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

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