Unemployment by gender:

The unemployment rate for men in September was 4,3%, up from 4,2% in August. The unemployment rate for women was 3,6% in September, down from 3,7% in August.

Unemployment among young adults:

There were 2.228 young adults, aged 18-29 years unemployed in September 2026, up from 2.197 in August.

Long-term unemployment

There were 1.743 long-term unemployed (unemployed longer than 12 months) at the end of September 2026.

Forecast for October 2026:

It is expected that the unemployment rate will go up to 4,2-4,3% in October.