Table
| 3rd quarter 2013 | 3rd quarter 2012 - 3rd quarter 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 721 000 | 71.5 | 36 000 | -0.1 |
| Males | 1 438 000 | 74.2 | 17 000 | -0.2 |
| Females | 1 283 000 | 68.8 | 19 000 | 0.1 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 626 000 | 69.0 | 24 000 | -0.4 |
| Males | 1 390 000 | 71.7 | 14 000 | -0.3 |
| Females | 1 236 000 | 66.3 | 10 000 | -0.4 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 95 000 | 3.5 | 13 000 | 0.4 |
| Males | 49 000 | 3.4 | 4 000 | 0.2 |
| Females | 47 000 | 3.6 | 9 000 | 0.6 |