Table

Population aged 15-74 by labour force status(LFS) and sex. Per cent
Annual average2nd quarter 20163rd quarter 20164th quarter 20161st quarter 20172nd quarter 20173rd quarter 2017
20152016
Labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes71.270.670.871.269.869.670.270.1
Males73.973.473.973.872.472.472.872.6
Females68.367.767.568.467.166.767.667.5
 
Employed persons in per cent of the population
Both sexes68.067.367.467.766.766.567.167.2
Males70.569.569.670.068.868.769.369.4
Females65.565.065.065.364.664.164.964.8
 
Unemployed persons in per cent of the labour force
Both sexes4.44.74.84.94.44.54.44.2
Males4.65.45.85.25.05.14.84.4
Females4.14.03.64.63.73.94.03.9
 
Outside the labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes28.829.429.228.830.230.429.829.9
Males26.126.626.126.227.627.627.227.4
Females31.732.332.531.632.933.332.432.5