Table
| 1st quarter 2014 | 1st quarter 2013 - 1st quarter 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 704 000 | 70.6 | 24 000 | -0.3 |
| Males | 1 431 000 | 73.2 | 13 000 | -0.4 |
| Females | 1 273 000 | 67.8 | 11 000 | -0.3 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 606 000 | 68.0 | 23 000 | -0.3 |
| Males | 1 376 000 | 70.4 | 14 000 | -0.3 |
| Females | 1 230 000 | 65.5 | 10 000 | -0.3 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 97 000 | 3.6 | -1 000 | 0.0 |
| Males | 55 000 | 3.8 | -1 000 | -0.1 |
| Females | 42 000 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 |