Table
| 4th quarter 2016 | 4th quarter 2015 - 4th quarter 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 756 000 | 69.8 | -9 000 | -0.9 |
| Males | 1 459 000 | 72.4 | -5 000 | -0.9 |
| Females | 1 296 000 | 67.1 | -5 000 | -0.8 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 635 000 | 66.7 | -12 000 | -0.9 |
| Males | 1 387 000 | 68.8 | -13 000 | -1.3 |
| Females | 1 249 000 | 64.6 | 3 000 | -0.5 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 120 000 | 4.4 | 2 000 | 0.1 |
| Males | 73 000 | 5.0 | 9 000 | 0.7 |
| Females | 48 000 | 3.7 | -7 000 | -0.5 |