Table

Population aged 15-74 by labour force status(LFS) and sex. Per cent
Annual average3rd quarter 20164th quarter 20161st quarter 20172nd quarter 20173rd quarter 20174th quarter 2017
20162017
Labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes70.669.871.269.869.670.270.169.4
Males73.472.473.872.472.472.872.672.0
Females67.767.168.467.166.767.667.566.8
 
Employed persons in per cent of the population
Both sexes67.366.967.766.766.567.167.266.8
Males69.569.170.068.868.769.369.468.9
Females65.064.665.364.664.164.964.864.6
 
Unemployed persons in per cent of the labour force
Both sexes4.74.24.94.44.54.44.23.8
Males5.44.65.25.05.14.84.44.3
Females4.03.84.63.73.94.03.93.2
 
Outside the labour force in per cent of the population
Both sexes29.430.228.830.230.429.829.930.6
Males26.627.626.227.627.627.227.428.0
Females32.332.931.632.933.332.432.533.2