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Table 17

(Chapter 6: Employment)

Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment and Underemployment

Labour Force(1) ('000)

2004

2008

2009

Age Group

Under 25

25-44

401

1 976

366

1 930

359

1 907

45-64

1 090

1 309

1 365

65 and over

45

43

45

Overall

3 513

3 649

3 677

Sex

Male

1 953

1 949

1 962

Female

1 560

1 699

1 714

Overall

3 513

3 649

3 677

Labour Force Participation Rate (%)

Male

Female

Overall

71.6

69.7

69.4

51.9

53.1

53.1

61.3

60.9

60.7

Unemployment

Unemployed persons ('000)

239

130

197

Unemployment rate (%)

6.8

3.6

5.4

Underemployment

Underemployed persons ('000)

114

69

86

3.3

1.9

2.3

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 the mid-year population estimates by District Council district compiled jointly by the Census and Statistics Department and an inter-departmental Working Group on Population Distribution Projections.

(1) The labour force refers to the land-based non-institutional population aged 15 and over who satisfy

the criteria for being classified as employed persons or unemployed persons.

Source: General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5508)