Table
| 2nd quarter 2018 | 2nd quarter 2017 - 2nd quarter 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute numbers | Per cent | Change in absolute numbers | Change in percentage points | |
| Labour force | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 806 000 | 70.4 | 25 000 | 0.2 |
| Males | 1 491 000 | 73.3 | 22 000 | 0.7 |
| Females | 1 315 000 | 67.3 | 3 000 | -0.4 |
| Employed persons | ||||
| Both sexes | 2 697 000 | 67.6 | 41 000 | 0.6 |
| Males | 1 428 000 | 70.2 | 31 000 | 1.1 |
| Females | 1 269 000 | 65.0 | 10 000 | 0.1 |
| Unemployed | ||||
| Both sexes | 109 000 | 3.9 | -17 000 | -0.6 |
| Males | 63 000 | 4.2 | -9 000 | -0.7 |
| Females | 46 000 | 3.5 | -7 000 | -0.6 |