Table
| 3rd quarter 2014 | 3rd quarter 2013 - 3rd quarter 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 748 000 | 71.3 | 27 000 | -0.2 |
| Males | 1 454 000 | 73.9 | 16 000 | -0.3 |
| Females | 1 294 000 | 68.5 | 11 000 | -0.3 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 646 000 | 68.6 | 20 000 | -0.4 |
| Males | 1 404 000 | 71.4 | 14 000 | -0.3 |
| Females | 1 243 000 | 65.8 | 7 000 | -0.5 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 102 000 | 3.7 | 7 000 | 0.2 |
| Males | 50 000 | 3.4 | 1 000 | 0.0 |
| Females | 52 000 | 4.0 | 5 000 | 0.4 |