24-4  Labour Force and Unemployment
Item	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Labour Force                   (10 000 persons)	21.9	23.0	24.8	27.5	31.0
Male	11.7	12.2	13.0	14.7	16.6
Female	10.2	10.8	11.8	12.8	14.4
Employed Population      (10 000 persons)	20.5	21.9	23.7	26.5	30.0
Unemployed Population  (10 000 persons)	1.3	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.9
Unemployment Rate                           (%)	6.0	4.9	4.1	3.8	3.1
Notes: Data on 2003-2005 have been revised according to the results of the By-census 2006.