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 20153rd quarter 20154th quarter 20151st quarter 20162nd quarter 20163rd quarter 2016
20142015
Persons in the labour force
15-74 years
Both sexes71.071.271.671.670.770.870.871.2
Males73.673.974.474.373.373.673.973.8
Females68.368.368.768.867.967.967.568.4
 
15-24 years
Both sexes55.256.758.758.954.455.155.857.1
Males54.356.357.359.054.554.856.256.3
Females56.257.260.158.954.355.455.457.8
 
25-66 years
Both sexes82.182.182.282.381.982.282.082.3
Males84.985.185.485.284.885.485.485.2
Females79.078.978.879.378.978.978.579.3
 
Employed persons
15-74 years
Both sexes68.568.068.468.467.667.467.467.7
Males70.970.570.870.770.169.469.670.0
Females66.065.566.065.965.165.265.065.3
 
15-24 years
Both sexes50.951.152.052.949.648.848.851.0
Males49.550.049.852.149.647.547.750.1
Females52.552.254.453.849.650.250.052.0
 
25-66 years
Both sexes79.779.279.579.378.979.079.079.0
Males82.481.982.481.881.681.481.581.5
Females76.976.376.576.676.176.576.476.3