Appendices
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Table 17
(Chapter 7: Employment)
Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment and Underemployment
2012
2016
2017
Labour Force(1) ('000)
Age Group
Under 25
323
319
300
25-44
1,908
1,900
1,913
45-64
1,486
1,593
1,607
65 and over
65
109
127
Total
3,782
3,920
3,947
Sex
Male
1,971
1,996
1,994
Female
1,811
1,924
1,952
Total
3,782
3,920
3,947
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)
Male
68.7
68.6
68.3
Female
53.5
54.8
55.1
Overall
60.5
61.1
61.1
Unemployment
Unemployed persons ('000)
124
133
123
Unemployment rate (%)
3.3
3.4
3.1
Underemployment
Underemployed persons ('000)
57
55
46
1.5
1.4
1.2
Underemployment rate (%)
Notes:
Figures are compiled based on data collected in the General Household Survey from January to December of the year concerned as well as mid-year population estimates.
(1) 'Labour force' refers to the land-based non-institutional population aged 15 and over who satisfy the criteria for
being classified as employed population or unemployed population.
Source: Social Analysis and Research Section, Census and Statistics Department
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