In the I quarter of 2024, the average number of persons employed equaled to 749.4 thousand, which is year-on-year 4.6 percent more. Out of the total number of persons employed, 43.5 percent are female and 56.5 percent are male.
44.3 percent of total number of persons employed comes on large, 19.5 percent – on medium and 36.1 percent - on small businesses.
In the I quarter of 2024, trade (wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles), manufacturing and Human health and social work activities are leading in business sector by number of employees (accordingly with 28.3 percent, 12.1 percent and 9.9 percent share). However, Enterprises engaged in construction activities (8.1 percent), transportation and storage (8.0 percent), Information and communication (6.2 percent) and Accommodation and food service activities (5.0 percent) have also a significant share.
