Table
| 2nd quarter 2016 | 2nd quarter 2015 - 2nd quarter 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 781 000 | 70.8 | -4 000 | -0.8 |
| Males | 1 483 000 | 73.9 | 6 000 | -0.5 |
| Females | 1 298 000 | 67.5 | -9 000 | -1.2 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 647 000 | 67.4 | -16 000 | -1.0 |
| Males | 1 396 000 | 69.6 | -10 000 | -1.2 |
| Females | 1 251 000 | 65.0 | -5 000 | -1.0 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 134 000 | 4.8 | 12 000 | 0.4 |
| Males | 87 000 | 5.8 | 16 000 | 1.0 |
| Females | 47 000 | 3.6 | -4 000 | -0.3 |