;3rd quarter 2013;3rd quarter 2013;3rd quarter 2012 - 3rd quarter 2013;3rd quarter 2012 - 3rd quarter 2013; Absolute numbers;Per cent;Change in absolute numbers;Change in percentage points; Labour force;;;;; Both sexes;2721000;71.5;36000;-0.1; Males;1438000;74.2;17000;-0.2; Females;1283000;68.8;19000;0.1; ;;;;; Employed persons;;;;; Both sexes;2626000;69.0;24000;-0.4; Males;1390000;71.7;14000;-0.3; Females;1236000;66.3;10000;-0.4; ;;;;; Unemployed;;;;; Both sexes;95000;3.5;13000;0.4; Males;49000;3.4;4000;0.2; Females;47000;3.6;9000;0.6;