Hong Kong 2006
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Appendices
Appendix 1
The Executive Council
Appendix 2
The Legislative Council
Appendix 3
The District Councils
Appendix 4
Overseas Representation in Hong Kong
Appendix 5
Hong Kong Representation
Appendix 6
Statistical Appendices
Table 1
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Appendix 6
Table 17
(Chapter 6: Employment)
 
Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate,
Unemployment and Underemployment * *
 
  2001   2005   2006 @
Labour Force(1) ('000)            
  Age Group            
    Under 25 409   396   388  
    25-44 2 044   1 953   1 942  
    45-64 929   1 145   1 206  
    65 and over 44   45   46  
    Overall 3 426   3 538   3 582  
  Sex            
    Male 1 965   1 951   1 956  
    Female 1 461   1 587   1 627  
    Overall 3 426   3 538   3 582  
  Labour Force Participation Rate (%)            
    Male 73.0   71.1   71.0  
    Female 50.7   51.9   52.6  
    Overall 61.5   61.0   61.3  
  Unemployment            
    Unemployed persons ('000) 175   197   171  
    Unemployment rate (%) 5.1   5.6   4.8  
  Underemployment            
    Underemployed persons ('000) 85   96   87  
    Underemployment rate (%) 2.5   2.7   2.4  
 
 
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)
2005 I 2004 I 2003 I 2002 I 2001 I 2000 I 1999 I 1998 I 1997