24-7 Labour Force and Unemployment |
Item | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
Labour Force (10 000 persons) | 347.4 | 347.3 | 351.6 | 353.8 | 358.1 |
Male | 195.9 | 194.7 | 195.3 | 195.1 | 195.4 |
Female | 151.5 | 152.6 | 156.3 | 158.7 | 162.8 |
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) | 61.8 | 61.4 | 61.3 | 61.0 | 61.3 |
Employed Persons (10 000 persons) | 322.0 | 319.7 | 327.7 | 334.1 | 341.0 |
Unemployed Persons (10 000 persons) | 25.4 | 27.5 | 23.9 | 19.7 | 17.1 |
Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.3 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
Notes : The Population By-census conducted by the Census and Statistics Department in July to August 2006 provides a benchmark for revising the
population figures compiled since the 2001 Population Census. In the above table, population-related figures from 2002 to 2005 have been
revised accordingly. |
Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four quarters of the year. |