Table

Persons in the labour force and employed persons aged 15-74, by age and sex (LFS). In per cent of the population
Annual average3rd quarter 20164th quarter 20161st quarter 20172nd quarter 20173rd quarter 20174th quarter 2017
20162017
Persons in the labour force
15-74 years
Both sexes70.669.871.269.869.670.270.169.4
Males73.472.473.872.472.472.872.672.0
Females67.767.168.467.166.767.667.566.8
 
15-24 years
Both sexes55.354.457.153.152.455.356.453.6
Males55.154.556.352.953.055.356.453.4
Females55.554.457.853.351.955.456.453.8
 
25-66 years
Both sexes82.081.482.381.581.481.781.581.0
Males85.184.185.284.384.284.384.083.7
Females78.878.679.378.678.578.978.878.3
 
Employed persons
15-74 years
Both sexes67.366.967.766.766.567.167.266.8
Males69.569.170.068.868.769.369.468.9
Females65.064.665.364.664.164.964.864.6
 
15-24 years
Both sexes49.248.851.048.146.948.750.649.0
Males48.148.250.147.146.747.949.948.3
Females50.349.552.049.147.249.651.449.7
 
25-66 years
Both sexes78.978.779.078.578.478.978.878.5
Males81.380.981.580.780.781.381.280.7
Females76.376.376.376.276.076.576.376.2