Table
| 1st quarter 2018 | 1st quarter 2017 - 1st quarter 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 770 000 | 69.5 | 28 000 | 0.2 |
| Males | 1 468 000 | 72.3 | 15 000 | 0.4 |
| Females | 1 302 000 | 66.7 | 12 000 | 0.1 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 660 000 | 66.8 | 39 000 | 0.6 |
| Males | 1 404 000 | 69.1 | 23 000 | 0.7 |
| Females | 1 256 000 | 64.4 | 16 000 | 0.4 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 110 000 | 4.0 | -12 000 | -0.4 |
| Males | 65 000 | 4.4 | -7 000 | -0.5 |
| Females | 45 000 | 3.5 | -5 000 | -0.4 |