Labour Force, Labour Force Participation
Rate,
Unemployment and Underemployment
1998
2002
2003
Labour Force(1) ('000)
Age Group
Under 25
460
401
383
25-44
1 992
2 049
2 001
45-64
817
1 016
1 063
65 and over
41
42
42
Overall
3 310
3 507
3 488
Sex
Male
1 966
1 961
1 957
Female
1 344
1 546
1 532
Overall
3 310
3 507
3 488
Labour Force Participation Rate
(%)
Male
74.5
72.2
71.8
Female
49.0
52.5
51.3
Overall
61.5
61.9
61.1
Unemployment
Unemployed persons ('000)
195
252
253
Unemployment rate (%)
5.9
7.2
7.3
Underemployment
Underemployed persons ('000)
96
109
116
Underemployment rate (%)
2.9
3.1
3.3
Notes:
Figures are averages of the figures 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)
