| 24-7 Labour Force and Unemployment | ||||||
| Item | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Labour Force (10 000 persons) | 342.7 | 348.7 | 349.6 | 355.1 | 358.6@ | |
| Male | 196.5 | 196.5 | 196.1 | 197.5 | 197.8@ | |
| Female | 146.2 | 152.2 | 153.5 | 157.6 | 160.8@ | |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (%) | 61.4 | 61.8 | 61.4 | 61.3 | 60.9@ | |
| Employed Persons (10 000 persons) | 325.2 | 323.2 | 321.9 | 330.9 | 338.6@ | |
| Unemployed Persons (10 000 persons) | 17.5 | 25.6 | 27.7 | 24.2 | 20.1@ | |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.1 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 5.6@ | |
| Note: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four quarters of the year. | ||||||
| "@" Figures are subject to revision later on. | ||||||