Table
| 3rd quarter 2018 | 3rd quarter 2017 - 3rd quarter 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 827 000 | 70.7 | 55 000 | 0.9 |
| Males | 1 506 000 | 73.9 | 40 000 | 1.6 |
| Females | 1 321 000 | 67.5 | 15 000 | 0.3 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 713 000 | 67.9 | 55 000 | 0.9 |
| Males | 1 441 000 | 70.7 | 40 000 | 1.6 |
| Females | 1 272 000 | 65.0 | 15 000 | 0.3 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 114 000 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Males | 65 000 | 4.3 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Females | 49 000 | 3.7 | 0 | -0.1 |