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Table 17
(Chapter 6: Employment)
Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment and Underemployment
Labour Force(1) ('000)
Age Group
Under 25
1999
2003
2004@
441
391
395
25-44
1 999
2 021
1 996
45-64
65 and over
837
43
1 042
1 094
42
44
Overall
3 320
3 496
3 529
Sex
Male
1 957
1 961
1 963
Female
1 362
1 535
1 566
Overall
3 320
3 496
3 529
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)
Male
74.0
72.0
71.7
Female
49.2
51.7
51.9
Overall
61.3
61.4
61.3
Unemployment
Unemployed persons ('000)
207
277
241
Underemployment
Unemployment rate (%)
Underemployed persons ('000)
Underemployment rate (%)
6.2
7.9
6.8
97
123
116
2.9
3.5
3.3
Notes: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four
quarters of the year.
(1) The labour force refers to the land-based non-institutional population aged 15 and over who satisfy
the criteria for inclusion in the employed population or the unemployed population.
Source: General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5508)