The labour market in October 2022
The unemployment rate in October 2022 was the same as in September or 2,8%.
There were in average 5.221 unemployed in October 2022.
Unemployment by gender:
The unemployment rate in October was 2,7% for men or down from 2,8% in September and 2,8% for women in October or down from 2,9% in September.
The unemployment by young people:
There were 400 young, aged 18-24 years unemployed in October 2022 or down with 2 from September.
The long term unemployed:
There were 2.281 long term unemployed (over 1 year) in October 2022 or up with 2 from September.
Foreign workers:
There were 377 work permits (all types of work permits) issued in October 2022 or down from 509 in September. There were 43 foreign service companies registered to Directorate of Labour in October 2022. These foreign service companies employed 264 workers in October 2022.
There were 19 temporary-work agencies registered to Directorate of Labour in October 2022.
These temporary-work agencies hired out 780 workers in October 2022.
The unemployment forecast for November 2022:
It is expected that the unemployment in November 2022 will not change considerable from October and be between 2,8% and 3,1%.
