According to preliminary data construction and assembly production (in constant prices) carried out domestically by construction enterprises employing more than 9 persons was in September 2024 by 9.0% lower than in the same period of 2023 (an increase of 11.3% the year before) and by 12.0% higher compared to August 2024 (an increase of 11.3% in the corresponding period of 2023).

According to preliminary data, the prices of sold production of industry in September 2024 decreased compared to August 2024 – by 0.5%, as well as to the corresponding month of the previous year – by 6.3%.

In the first three quarters 2024, there were less dwellings completed than the year before. Whereas the number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project as well as dwellings in which construction has begun increased.

In September 2024, the average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared with September 2023 was lower by 0.5% and amounted to 6 462.4 thousand full-time equivalent employees.

In 2024, the percentage of individuals aged 16–74 having basic or above basic digital skills amounted to 48.8%, that is, 4.5 p.p. more than in the previous year.

The number of social assistance beneficiaries amounted to 1 274.9 thousand persons and was lower by 27.4 thousand (2.1%) than in 2022. The range of benefiting from social assistance, i.e. the share of beneficiaries in the total population remained unchanged and amounted to 3.4%.