Table

Population aged 15-74 by labour force status(LFS) and sex. Per cent
Annual average1st quarter 20152nd quarter 20153rd quarter 20154th quarter 20151st quarter 20162nd quarter 2016
20142015
Labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes71.071.270.871.671.670.770.870.8
Males73.673.973.674.474.373.373.673.9
Females68.368.367.868.768.867.967.967.5
 
Employed persons in per cent of the population
Both sexes68.568.067.768.468.467.667.467.4
Males70.970.570.370.870.770.169.469.6
Females66.065.565.066.065.965.165.265.0
 
Unemployed persons in per cent of the labour force
Both sexes3.54.44.34.44.64.34.94.8
Males3.74.64.54.84.94.35.75.8
Females3.34.14.13.94.24.24.03.6
 
Outside the labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes29.028.829.228.428.429.329.229.2
Males26.426.126.425.625.726.726.426.1
Females31.731.732.231.331.232.132.132.5