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24.5% of the unemployed in the 3rd quarter of 2023 moved into employment in the 4th quarter of 2023. between 2022 and 2023 this share was 41.0%
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24.5% of the unemployed in the 3rd quarter of 2023 moved into employment in the 4th quarter of 2023. between 2022 and 2023 this share was 41.0% - 4th Quarter 2023
14 February 2024

Summary

In the 4th quarter of 2023

Of the total persons who were unemployed in the 3rd quarter of 2023, 51.9% (169.4 thousand) remained in that state in the 4th quarter of 2023, 24.5% (80.0 thousand) moved into employment and 23.5% (76.8 thousand) moved into inactivity.

In the same period, 20.3% (30.2 thousand) of unemployed men and 28.1% (49.8 thousand) of unemployed women moved into employment.

From the 3rd quarter of 2023 to the 4th quarter of 2023, 30.3%  (62.3 thousand) of the short-term unemployed and 14.9% (22.1 thousand) of those inactives belonging to the “potential workforce” moved into employment.

At the same time, 11.3% (79.2 thousand) of those who were self-employed and 22.1% (72.0 thousand) of those who were unemployed  in the previous quarter became employees.

Of the total of employees who, in the 3rd quarter of 2023, had a temporary work contract or other contractual arrangement, 20.6% (155.1 thousand) moved into a permanent work contract in the 4th quarter of 2023.

Of the total of workers who were part-time workers in the 3rd quarter of 2023, 20.7% (84.8 thousand) changed to full-time work in the 4th quarter of 2023. 

The percentage of persons who remained employed between the 3rd quarter of 2023 and the 4th quarter of 2023, but changed jobs, increased by 0.4 pp compared to the last quarter, standing at 3.7% (177.4 thousand).

In 2023

Of the total unemployed persons in 2022, 36.0% (114.8 thousand) remained in that state in 2023, while 41.0% (130.7 thousand) moved into employment and 23.1% (73.6 thousand) to inactivity.

In the same period, 42.6% (62.7 thousand) of unemployed men and 39.6% (68.1 thousand) of unemployed women moved into employment.

From 2022 to 2023, 50.6%  (88.5 thousand) of the short-term unemployed  and 30.7% (49.6 thousand) of those belonging to the “potential workforce” moved into employment.

At the same time, 14.2% (99.9 thousand) of those who were self-employed and 37.0% (117.9 thousand) of those who were unemployed became employees.

Of the total of employees who, in 2022, had a temporary work contract or other contractual arrangement, 34.3% (235.0 thousand) moved into a permanent work contract in 2023.

Of the total of workers who, in 2022, worked part-time, 26.3% (100.0 thousand) moved to full-time work in 2023.

The percentage of persons who remained employed between 2022 and 2023, but changed job, increased by 1.1 pp compared to the previous year, standing at 9.2% (423.0 thousand).


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