The labour market in March 2017
Registered unemployment was 2,4% in March 2017 or down from 2,9% in February 2017 and down from 2,7% in March 2016.
There were in average 4.102 unemployed in March 2017 or down with 980 from February 2017.
Unemployment by gender:
The unemployment by men was 2,2% in March 2017, or down from 2,7% in February 2017. The unemployment by women was 2,6% in March 2017 or down from 3,3% in February 2017.
The unemployment by young people:
There were 600 young, aged 18-24 years unemployed in March 2017 or down from 630 in February 2017 but down from 723 in March 2016.
The long term unemployed:
There were 882 long term unemployed (over 1 year) in March 2017 or down from 894 in February 2017.
Open vacancies:
There were 279 new incoming open vacancies in March 2017, but in February 2017 there were 223 new incoming open vacancies.
Work permits:
There were totally 151 work permits (all work permits) issued in March 2017 but 170 in total in February 2017.
The unemployment forecast for April 2017:
It is expected that the unemployment in April 2017 will fall and be between 2,0% and 2,2%.
