America News Agency

The number of unemployed persons aged 15 years old and over decreased by 18 thousand to 3 million 42 thousand persons over the same period.

The number of employed persons decreased by one thousand to 32 million 618 thousand persons in April on monthly basis. The employment rate occurred as 49.5 percent with decreased by 0.1 percentage point. In addition, this rate was 66.9 percent for men, 32.5 percent for women.

The number of persons in the labour force realized as 35 million 661 thousand persons with decreased by 18 thousand persons in April on monthly basis. Labour force participation rate was 54.2 percent without any change. Also this rate was 72.1 percent for men, it was 36.6 percent for women.

The youth unemployment rate in the 15-24 age group was 14.5 percent with decreased by 0.1 percentage point compared to the previous month. While this rate was estimated 12.2 percent for men and 19.1 percent for women.

Seasonally and calendar adjusted average weekly actual working hours of persons at work during the reference period estimated 44.3 hours with increased by 0.6 hours in April on monthly basis.

In April 2024, the rate of composite measure of labour underutilization consisting of time-related underemployment, potential labour force and unemployment was 27.2 percent with increased by 3.1 percentage point compared to the previous month.

While combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment realized as 19.7 percent, combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force estimated as 17.1 percent.