| 24-4 Labour Force and Unemployment | ||||
| Item | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Labour Force (10 000 persons) | 20.6 | 20.9 | 21.0 | 21.7 |
| Male | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.6 |
| Female | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.1 |
| Employed Population (10 000 persons) | 19.7 | 19.6 | 19.5 | 20.3 |
| Unemployed Population (10 000 persons) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.6 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.4 |