The number of employed persons increased by 469,900 people in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter (2.49%) and stands at 19,344,100. It is the biggest Quarterly increase in employed persons observed in the historical series EPA. In terms seasonally adjusted, the quarterly variation is 1.00%. Employment has grown in 530,800 people (2.82%) in the last 12 months. - Employment increased this quarter by 12,100 people in the public sector and in 457,800 in the private. In the last 12 months, employment has increased in 416,700 people in the private sector and 114,100 in the public.