Table
| 1st quarter 2017 | 1st quarter 2016 - 1st quarter 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 753 000 | 69.6 | -25 000 | -1.2 |
| Males | 1 461 000 | 72.4 | -13 000 | -1.2 |
| Females | 1 291 000 | 66.7 | -13 000 | -1.2 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 628 000 | 66.5 | -14 000 | -0.9 |
| Males | 1 387 000 | 68.7 | -3 000 | -0.7 |
| Females | 1 242 000 | 64.1 | -10 000 | -1.1 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 124 000 | 4.5 | -11 000 | -0.4 |
| Males | 75 000 | 5.1 | -9 000 | -0.6 |
| Females | 50 000 | 3.9 | -2 000 | -0.1 |