Total number of employed in the fourth quarter of 2025 amounted to 2 356 466 persons. Relative to the same quarter of the previous year, total registered employment decreased by 21 899 persons.

The sections of activity with the largest decrease in the number of the employed are Manufacturing (decreased by 15 454 persons), Professional, scientific and technical activities (decreased by 4 992 persons), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (decreased by 4 698 persons) and Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (decreased by 1 986 persons).