Table 17
(Chapter 6: Employment)
Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment and Underemployment
Labour Force(1) ('000)
Appendices ❘ 465
2002
2006
2007@
Age Group
Under 25
25-44
400
2 035
389
1 943
386
1 950
45-64
65 and over
996
43
1 204
1 261
46
44
Overall
3 474
3 581
3 641
Sex
Male
1 959
1 954
1 964
Female
1 515
1 628
1 676
Overall
3 474
3 581
3 641
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)
Male
72.5
70.9
70.6
Female
51.9
52.6
53.2
Overall
61.8
61.3
61.4
Unemployment
Unemployed persons ('000)
254
171
146
Underemployment
Unemployment rate (%)
Underemployed persons ('000)
Underemployment rate (%)
7.3
4.8
4.0
104
86
79
3.0
2.4
2.2
Notes: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four
quarters of the year concerned.
(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)