;3rd quarter 2019;3rd quarter 2019;3rd quarter 2018 - 3rd quarter 2019;3rd quarter 2018 - 3rd quarter 2019; Absolute numbers;Per cent;Change in absolute numbers;Change in percentage points; Labour force;;;;; Both sexes;2864000;71.3;37000;0.6; Males;1523000;74.3;17000;0.4; Females;1342000;68.1;21000;0.6; ;;;;; Employed persons;;;;; Both sexes;2755000;68.6;42000;0.7; Males;1464000;71.4;23000;0.7; Females;1291000;65.6;19000;0.6; ;;;;; Unemployed;;;;; Both sexes;109000;3.8;-5000;-0.2; Males;59000;3.9;-6000;-0.4; Females;50000;3.7;1000;0.0;