In December 2015, 4 821 000 persons aged 15–74 were employed, not seasonally adjusted. This is an increase of 58 000 compared to December 2014. The number of permanently employed persons increased by 79 000 and amounted to 3 602 000. The number of unemployed persons amounted to 345 000 and the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent. Smoothed and seasonally adjusted data shows an increase in employment and a decrease in unemployment, which amounted to 7.1 percent. Over a twelve month period labour costs have increased by 3.5 percent for wage-earners and 3.3 percent for salaried employees.
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