Overview

• Jobseekers fell by 48,000 (3.1%) month-on-month, pushing the unemployment rate down by 0.2 percentage points.
• Employed population remained unchanged at 24.2 million, balancing gains among women, those aged 25-34 and over-50 with declines in permanent positions.
• Youth unemployment eased by 1.2 points to 19.2%, narrowing the gap with Italy’s national rate.
• Inactivity among 15- to 64-year-olds increased by 39,000 (0.3%), lifting the inactivity rate to 33.2%.
• Annual figures reveal a 1.2% rise in employment (282,000 jobs), driven by 2.2% growth in permanent and self-employment roles.