24-4  Labour Force and Unemployment
Item	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Labour Force                   (10 000 persons)	23.0	24.8	27.5	31.0	33.3
Male	12.2	13.0	14.7	16.6	17.8
Female	10.8	11.8	12.8	14.4	15.5
Employed Population      (10 000 persons)	21.9	23.7	26.5	30.0	32.3
Unemployed Population  (10 000 persons)	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.9	1.0
Unemployment Rate                           (%)	4.9	4.1	3.8	3.1	3.0