25-4  Labour Force and Unemployment
Item	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Labour Force                   (10 000 persons)	21.9	21.9	23.0	24.8	27.5
Male	11.5	11.7	12.2	13.0	14.7
Female	10.3	10.2	10.8	11.8	12.8
Employed Population      (10 000 persons)	20.5	20.5	21.9	23.7	26.5
Unemployed Population  (10 000 persons)	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.0	1.0
Unemployment Rate                           (%)	6.3	6.0	4.9	4.1	3.8
Notes: Data between 2002 and 2005 have been revised according to results of the by-census 2006.