Work, wages and livelihood

Key figures

Employment rate, persons aged 20 to 64, trend

75.5%

March 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 22/04/2026

Unemployment rate, persons aged 15 to 74, trend

10.4%

March 2026

Labour force survey
Updated: 22/04/2026

Median for total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners

3,611 EUR per month

2024, preliminary data

Structure of earnings
Updated: 24/11/2025

Year-on-year change of labour costs in the private sector

2.4%

4th quarter 2025

Labour cost index
Updated: 06/03/2026

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