Hourly wages in France see 2.5% year-on-year increase
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the corresponding period last year,…
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Ireland, Italy see biggest employment increase in Q1 2025
Ireland (+0.9 percentage points) and Italy (+0.7 percentage points) reported the biggest increase in employment in the EU, on a…
Unemployment hit a record low in the European Union last year
The unemployment rate in the European Union fell to 5.9% in 2024, the lowest level since data collection began in…
‘Less optimistic outlook’ for Hungary’s labour market, says ING
Hungary‘s labour market is presenting a “less optimistic outlook”, analysts at ING have said, as the country’s statistics office reported…
What country boasts the highest hourly labour costs in the European Union?
Luxembourg boasts the highest hourly labour costs – in other words, the total expenditure borne by employers to employ staff – in…
What EU country reported the highest increase in hourly labour costs in Q4 2024?
Croatia reported the biggest increase in hourly labour costs in the European Union in the fourth quarter of last year,…
Sweden’s labour market declined in 2024
The labour market in Sweden saw rising unemployment and a decline in overall employment last year, new data from Statistics…
Gap between richest Danes and general population ‘growing rapidly’, study finds
The gap between the richest 1% in Denmark and the rest of the population is ‘growing rapidly’ according to a…
What EU country reported the highest employment rate in Q3 2024?
Malta boasted the highest employment rate among people aged 20 to 64 in the third quarter of 2024, with a…
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.8% in Q3 2023
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, compared to the corresponding period last year, new data…