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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)