Table
| 2nd quarter 2014 | 2nd quarter 2013 - 2nd quarter 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 739 000 | 71.3 | 29 000 | -0.2 |
| Males | 1 452 000 | 74.0 | 13 000 | -0.5 |
| Females | 1 287 000 | 68.4 | 16 000 | 0.0 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 648 000 | 68.9 | 37 000 | 0.0 |
| Males | 1 398 000 | 71.3 | 18 000 | -0.1 |
| Females | 1 250 000 | 66.4 | 19 000 | 0.2 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 91 000 | 3.3 | -8 000 | -0.3 |
| Males | 54 000 | 3.7 | -5 000 | -0.4 |
| Females | 37 000 | 2.9 | -3 000 | -0.2 |