Table

Persons in the labour force and employed persons aged 15-74, by age and sex (LFS). In per cent of the population
Annual average4th quarter 20161st quarter 20172nd quarter 20173rd quarter 20174th quarter 20171st quarter 2018
20162017
Persons in the labour force
15-74 years
Both sexes70.469.769.569.370.269.869.369.5
Males73.172.271.871.972.672.371.972.3
Females67.667.067.166.667.767.266.766.7
 
15-24 years
Both sexes55.354.553.052.455.656.254.052.8
Males54.854.652.553.155.456.553.652.8
Females55.854.453.551.655.955.954.452.7
 
25-66 years
Both sexes81.881.381.381.381.781.281.181.6
Males84.984.083.983.984.383.983.984.6
Females78.678.578.678.579.078.478.178.5
 
Employed persons
15-74 years
Both sexes67.066.766.666.267.067.066.766.8
Males69.168.868.468.469.169.168.869.1
Females64.964.564.764.064.964.764.564.4
 
15-24 years
Both sexes49.048.647.846.548.650.349.048.1
Males47.848.046.546.547.749.848.147.3
Females50.349.349.246.649.650.950.049.0
 
25-66 years
Both sexes78.778.778.578.479.078.678.678.9
Males81.181.080.680.781.381.081.081.5
Females76.276.276.376.176.676.076.176.1