Table
| 4th quarter 2012 | 4th quarter 2011 - 4th quarter 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Total | 2 676 000 | 71.0 | 33 000 | -0.3 |
| Males | 1 417 000 | 73.8 | 17 000 | -0.5 |
| Females | 1 258 000 | 68.1 | 15 000 | -0.2 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Total | 2 589 000 | 68.7 | 27 000 | -0.5 |
| Males | 1 367 000 | 71.2 | 14 000 | -0.6 |
| Females | 1 222 000 | 66.1 | 13 000 | -0.4 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Total | 86 000 | 3.2 | 6 000 | 0.2 |
| Males | 50 000 | 3.5 | 3 000 | 0.2 |
| Females | 36 000 | 2.9 | 3 000 | 0.2 |