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Labor Market

Indicators

Period, unit of measurement and source

Share of the working-age population

The age limit for the distribution of the population in this category is determined in accordance
with the retirement age in the relevant year, adopted by a Decree of the Council of Ministers. The indicator is closely related to the local labor market.

  • 2012–2023
  • %
  • NSI

Average annual unemployment rate of the population aged 15 and over

Low unemployment rates in a district are indicative of a vibrant and job-creating local economic environment.

  • 2012–2023
  • %
  • NSI

Annual average employment rate of the population aged 15–64

The employment rate is a leading indicator of the labor market showing what proportion of the working-age population is actually employed.

  • 2012–2023
  • %
  • NSI

Relative share of the population aged 25–64 with an university degree

A large share of population with a university degree in a district creates prerequisites for increased competitiveness, labor productivity, and economic growth.

  • 2012–2023
  • %
  • NSI

Relative share of the population aged 25–64 with primary or lower education

An indicator of the educational structure of the workforce. The higher the share of people with primary or lower education, the lower the potential of the local labor market to fill newly created jobs. A lower level of education is a precondition for lower economic activity, lower productivity, and thus lower incomes.

  •  2012–2023
  • %
  • NSI

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