Total number of employed in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to 2 364 580 persons. Relative to the same quarter of the previous year, total registered employment increased by 0.6%, i.e. by 14 833 persons.

The sections of activity with the largest increase in the number of the employed are Human health and social work activities (growth of 13 576 persons), Professional, scientific and technical activities (growth of 12 524 persons), Information and communication (growth of 4 928 persons) and Construction (growth of 4 259 persons).