Table
| 1st quarter 2016 | 1st quarter 2015 - 1st quarter 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 778 000 | 70.8 | 32 000 | 0.0 |
| Males | 1 474 000 | 73.6 | 15 000 | 0.0 |
| Females | 1 304 000 | 67.9 | 16 000 | 0.1 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 642 000 | 67.4 | 14 000 | -0.3 |
| Males | 1 390 000 | 69.4 | -3 000 | -0.9 |
| Females | 1 252 000 | 65.2 | 17 000 | 0.2 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 135 000 | 4.9 | 17 000 | 0.6 |
| Males | 84 000 | 5.7 | 18 000 | 1.2 |
| Females | 52 000 | 4.0 | -1 000 | -0.1 |