Employees & persons employed: first quarter 2023

The gross index of the number of employees in industry without construction amounted to 103.73 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents an increase of 0.3% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
The gross index of the number of employees in construction amounted to 105.63 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a decrease of 0.3% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
The gross index of the number of employees in trade and repair amounted to 103.67 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a decrease of 0.8% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
The gross index of the number of employees in services amounted to 122.01 in the first quarter of 2023. This is the same value as in the first quarter of 2022. There was no change from the previous year.
The figures for the first quarter of 2023 are provisional.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in industry without construction amounted to 104.45 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents an increase of 0.3% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in construction amounted to 116.91 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents an increase of 1.0% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in trade and repair amounted to 105.43 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a decrease of 0.4% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in services amounted to 120.97 in the first quarter of 2023. This represents an increase of 0.4% compared to the first quarter of 2022.
Figures for the first quarter of 2023 are provisional.
Purpose and brief description
The index of the number of people in employment is based on ONSS figures (for employees for whom ONSS is paid) and INASTI figures (INASTI: National Institute for the Social Security of the Self-employed). (Includes the self-employed and assistants who are not liable for ONSS).
Population
Enterprises affiliated to ONSS or INASTI that practise their economic activity in NACE Rev. sections B to N (Industry, construction, retail trade and services).
Frequency
Quarterly.
Timing publication
Results available 2 months after the reference period
Definitions
Indices of Employees :The index of employees is based on NSSO figures and comprises all employees for whom NOSS is paid.
Indices index of the number of persons employed : The index of the number of people in employment is based on ONSS figures (for employees for whom ONSS is paid) and INASTI figures (INASTI: National Institute for the Social Security of the Self-employed). (Includes the self-employed and assistants who are not liable for ONSS).