23-7  Labour Force and Unemployment
Item	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Labour Force              (10 000 persons)	347.3	351.6	353.8	358.1	364.1
Male	194.7	195.3	195.1	195.4	196.4
Female	152.6	156.3	158.7	162.8	167.6
Labour Force Participation Rate   (%)	61.4	61.3	61.0	61.3	61.4
Employed Persons     (10 000 persons)	319.7	327.7	334.1	341.0	349.5
Unemployed Persons (10 000 persons)	27.5	23.9	19.7	17.1	14.6
Unemployment Rate                     (%)	7.9	6.8	5.6	4.8	4.0
Note: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four quarters of the year.