Table
| 2nd quarter 2017 | 2nd quarter 2016 - 2nd quarter 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 782 000 | 70.2 | 1 000 | -0.6 |
| Males | 1 471 000 | 72.8 | -12 000 | -1.1 |
| Females | 1 311 000 | 67.6 | 13 000 | 0.1 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 658 000 | 67.1 | 11 000 | -0.3 |
| Males | 1 401 000 | 69.3 | 5 000 | -0.3 |
| Females | 1 258 000 | 64.9 | 7 000 | -0.1 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 123 000 | 4.4 | -11 000 | -0.4 |
| Males | 70 000 | 4.8 | -17 000 | -1.0 |
| Females | 53 000 | 4.0 | 6 000 | 0.4 |