In the III quarter of 2025, the average number of persons employed in business sector equaled 814.7 thousand, which is year-on-year 3.3 percent more. Out of the total number of persons employed, 43.0 percent were female and 57.0 percent were male.
In the III quarter of 2025, trade (wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles), manufacturing, and human health and social work activities led business sector by number of employees with 29.1 percent, 11.3 percent, and 9.2 percent shares, respectively. Enterprises engaged in construction activities (8.5 percent), transportation and storage (8.2 percent), information and communication (6.4 percent), and accommodation and food service activities (5.7 percent) also had a significant share though.
