Table
| 4th quarter 2015 | 4th quarter 2014 - 4th quarter 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 765 000 | 70.7 | 20 000 | -0.2 |
| Males | 1 464 000 | 73.3 | 15 000 | -0.1 |
| Females | 1 301 000 | 67.9 | 5 000 | -0.5 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 647 000 | 67.6 | -3 000 | -0.9 |
| Males | 1 400 000 | 70.1 | 9 000 | -0.3 |
| Females | 1 246 000 | 65.1 | -12 000 | -1.3 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 118 000 | 4.3 | 23 000 | 0.8 |
| Males | 64 000 | 4.3 | 6 000 | 0.3 |
| Females | 55 000 | 4.2 | 17 000 | 1.3 |