Job vacancy rate in the European Union falls to 2.0%
The job vacancy rate in the European Union fell to 2.0% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 2.1%…
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EU employment rate reaches 76.4% in second quarter
The employment rate for 20- to 64-year-olds in the European Union rose to 76.4% in the second quarter of 2026,…
Two thirds of Gen Zs in Austria would like to start their own side business
Around two thirds (63%) of Gen Z consumers in Austria would consider running a small business alongside their main job,…
One in ten people aged 20 to 24 not in education or employment in Germany
The percentage of young people aged 20 to 24 that are not in formal education or employment has risen in…
Business activity in the eurozone returned to positive growth in July
Business activity in the eurozone rose for the first time in four months in July 2026, supported by stronger manufacturing…
Italy’s economy continued to expand in the first half of 2026, says Istat
The Italian economy continued to grow in the first half of this year, despite global uncertainty and slowing industrial activity,…
Self-employed workers in Germany less pessimistic about prospects
Self-employed workers and micro-enterprises in Germany are now slightly less pessimistic about their future prospects, according to the latest Jimdo-ifo…
Three fifths of Finns see paid work as a way to finance ‘more interesting activities’
Some 61% of consumers in Finland view paid work as a means of ‘financing other, more interesting activities’, a new…
Employment in Germany sees marginal decline in the first quarter of 2026
Some 45.6 million people were employed in Germany in the first quarter of this year, a marginal decline (0.1%) on…
Full-time employees in Germany worked an average of 39.9 hours per week in 2025
New data from Germany‘s federal statistics office (Destatis) has shown that full-time employees worked an average of 39.9 hours per…