The employment rate was higher for men (71.1% versus 53.9% for women), respectively for residents in the urban area (70.0% versus 54.7% in rural area). The employment rate for youth (15-24 years) stood at 16.7%.
The unemployment rate reached 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, higher by 0.3 percentage points compared with the third quarter of 2025.
By sex, the unemployment rate was equal for both men and women, standing at 6.3%, while by residential areas, the gap was 7.6 percentage points (10.5% in rural area versus 2.9% in urban area).
By age groups, the unemployment rate reached the highest level at 29.4% among young people aged 15-24 years.