Table
| 2nd quarter 2013 | 2nd quarter 2012 - 2nd quarter 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 710 000 | 71.5 | 17 000 | -0.6 |
| Males | 1 439 000 | 74.5 | 12 000 | -0.5 |
| Females | 1 271 000 | 68.4 | 5 000 | -0.7 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 611 000 | 68.9 | 7 000 | -0.8 |
| Males | 1 380 000 | 71.4 | 9 000 | -0.7 |
| Females | 1 231 000 | 66.2 | -2 000 | -1.1 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 99 000 | 3.6 | 10 000 | 0.3 |
| Males | 59 000 | 4.1 | 3 000 | 0.2 |
| Females | 40 000 | 3.1 | 7 000 | 0.5 |