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Table 17

(Chapter 7: Employment)

Appendices

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Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment and Underemployment

Labour Force(1) ('000)

Age Group

Under 25

2013

2017

2018

334

300

293

25-44

1,908

1,913

1,913

45-64

1,535

1,607

1,632

65 and over

78

127

142

Total

3,855

3,947

3,979

Sex

Male

1,993

1,994

2,007

Female

1,862

1,952

1,972

Total

3,855

3,947

3,979

Labour Force Participation Rate (%)

Male

69.2

68.3

68.5

Female

54.5

55.1

55.1

Overall

61.2

61.1

61.2

Unemployment

Unemployed persons ('000)

131

123

112

Unemployment rate (%)

3.4

3.1

2.8

Underemployment

Underemployed persons ('000)

Underemployment rate (%)

58

46

43

1.5

1.2

1.1

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: Household Statistics Analysis Section, Census and Statistics Department

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