;2nd quarter 2018;2nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018; Absolute numbers;Percentage change; Number of employments;;; Both sexes;2851820;1.9; Males;1465517;2.3; Females;1386303;1.5; ;;; Wage earners;;; Both sexes;2587505;1.7; Males;1360853;2.1; Females;1226652;1.2; ;;; Average monthly basic earnings;;; Both sexes;42610;2.5; Males;44920;2.3; Females;39780;2.8;