Table

Persons in the labour force and employed persons aged 15-74, by age and sex (LFS). In per cent of the population
Annual average2nd quarter 20163rd quarter 20164th quarter 20161st quarter 20172nd quarter 20173rd quarter 2017
20152016
Persons in the labour force
15-74 years
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
 
15-24 years
Both sexes56.755.355.857.153.152.455.356.4
Males56.355.156.256.352.953.055.356.4
Females57.255.555.457.853.351.955.456.4
 
25-66 years
Both sexes82.182.082.082.381.581.481.781.5
Males85.185.185.485.284.384.284.384.0
Females78.978.878.579.378.678.578.978.8
 
Employed persons
15-74 years
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
 
15-24 years
Both sexes51.149.248.851.048.146.948.750.6
Males50.048.147.750.147.146.747.949.9
Females52.250.350.052.049.147.249.651.4
 
25-66 years
Both sexes79.278.979.079.078.578.478.978.8
Males81.981.381.581.580.780.781.381.2
Females76.376.376.476.376.276.076.576.3