|
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Labour market (Labour
Force Survey) |
% of
population |
|
Economic activity rate (15 -
64) |
57.1 |
58.4 |
59.6 |
59.9 |
59.7 |
|
Employment rate (15-64), total |
52.0 |
53.2 |
55.4 |
55.9 |
56.3 |
|
Employment rate (15-64), male |
59.6 |
60.0 |
62.4 |
62.7 |
63.3 |
|
Employment rate (15-64), female |
44.8 |
46.8 |
48.8 |
49.4 |
49.6 |
|
|
|
Average employment by NACE
branches |
in % of
total |
| -
Agriculture and forestry |
7.8 |
7.3 |
7.0 |
6.5 |
6.1 |
| -
Industry (excluding construction) |
27.3 |
28.6 |
27.6 |
26.8 |
27.3 |
| -
Construction |
5.9 |
6.2 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
| -
Services |
59.0 |
57.9 |
58.7 |
59.8 |
59.4 |
|
% of
labour force |
|
Unemployment rate, total |
9.0 |
8.9 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
5.7 |
|
Unemployment rate, males |
9.9 |
9.6 |
7.5 |
7.2 |
6.3 |
|
Unemployment rate, females |
7.9 |
8.1 |
6.2 |
5.8 |
4.9 |
|
Unemployment rate of persons < 25
years |
16.9 |
15.2 |
12.3 |
12.3 |
10.5 |
|
as % of
all unemployed |
|
Long-term unemployment share |
48.7 |
50.8 |
47.9 |
47.8 |
44.8 |
