Table

Population aged 15-74 by labour force status(LFS) and sex. Per cent
Annual average3rd quarter 20154th quarter 20151st quarter 20162nd quarter 20163rd quarter 20164th quarter 2016
20152016
Labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes71.270.671.670.770.870.871.269.8
Males73.973.474.373.373.673.973.872.4
Females68.367.768.867.967.967.568.467.1
 
Employed persons in per cent of the population
Both sexes68.067.368.467.667.467.467.766.7
Males70.569.570.770.169.469.670.068.8
Females65.565.065.965.165.265.065.364.6
 
Unemployed persons in per cent of the labour force
Both sexes4.44.74.64.34.94.84.94.4
Males4.65.44.94.35.75.85.25.0
Females4.14.04.24.24.03.64.63.7
 
Outside the labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes28.829.428.429.329.229.228.830.2
Males26.126.625.726.726.426.126.227.6
Females31.732.331.232.132.132.531.632.9