Total number of employed in the second quarter of 2026 amounted to 2 355 940 persons. Relative to the same quarter of the previous year, total registered employment decreased by 14 163 persons.

The sections of activity with the largest decrease in the number of the employed are Manufacturing (decreased by 17 422 persons), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (decreased by 4 276 persons), Mining and quarrying (decreased by 1 134 persons) and Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (decreased by 635 persons).