Table
| 1st quarter 2013 | 1st quarter 2012 - 1st quarter 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 680 000 | 70.9 | 24 000 | -0.5 |
| Males | 1 418 000 | 73.6 | 8 000 | -0.9 |
| Females | 1 262 000 | 68.1 | 15 000 | -0.2 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 583 000 | 68.3 | 13 000 | -0.8 |
| Males | 1 362 000 | 70.7 | 7 000 | -0.9 |
| Females | 1 220 000 | 65.8 | 5 000 | -0.7 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 98 000 | 3.6 | 12 000 | 0.4 |
| Males | 56 000 | 3.9 | 1 000 | 0.0 |
| Females | 42 000 | 3.3 | 11 000 | 0.8 |