Number of wage and salary earners

In the 2026 March year, 2,840,300 individuals received income from wages and salaries, a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.

The number of wage and salary earners has generally increased each year since 2006, growing from 2,275,660 individuals in 2006 to 2,840,300 individuals in 2026. The number of wage and salary earners fell 3.1% between 2009 and 2011, 2.3% between 2020 and 2021 and has fallen 2.4% between 2024 and 2026.