Administrative data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and sourced from Jobsplus show that the labour supply — excluding part-timers — rose by 4.0% over the past year, reaching 301,289 persons.
The increase was mainly driven by a rise of 11,557 in registered full-time employment, while registered unemployment declined marginally by 23 persons.
In September 2025, the strongest annual gains in full-time employment were recorded in Administrative and support service activities (NACE 77–82), up by 2,137, and Human health and social work activities (NACE 86–88), up by 1,482.
Private sector full-time employment increased by 9,335 to 245,108, while public sector employment rose by 2,222 to 55,095. The number of full-time self-employed grew by 838, and employees increased by 10,719.
Full-time employment rose by 3.7% among males and 4.4% among females compared to September 2024.
Registered part-time employment increased by 9.6% year-on-year. The largest increases were recorded in Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (NACE 84), up by 2,027, and Accommodation and food service activities (NACE 55–56), up by 772.
Part-timers holding a full-time job totalled 48,682, up 10.2% annually, while those whose part-time job was their primary occupation reached 37,550, up 8.8%.
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