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Economically active population by age group, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Total, 15+
1,110.000
5,330.000
7,450.000
7,760.000
6,870.000
6,600.000
6,680.000
7,740.000
7,270.000
4,700.000
2,530.000
1,380.000
990.000

66,410.000

Economically active male population by age group, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Total, 15+
570.000
2,720.000
4,230.000
4,770.000
4,200.000
3,850.000
3,820.000
4,500.000
4,390.000
2,940.000
1,590.000
860.000
590.000
39,030.000
Economically active female population by age group, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Total, 15+
540.000
2,610.000
3,210.000
2,980.000
2,670.000
2,760.000
2,860.000
3,240.000
2,880.000
1,760.000
930.000
520.000
400.000

27,360.000

Activity rate, 2004, total population, % (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Total, 15+
16.3
68.8
84.3
79.3
79.7
83.8
84.9
82.0
76.3
54.7
34.4
21.4
9.0

60.4

Activity rate, 2004, male population, % (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Total, 15+
16.3
68.5
94.0
96.6
96.8
97.2
97.0
95.7
93.2
70.7
45.6
29.3
14.6

73.4

Activity rate, 2004, female population, % (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
Total, 15+
16.3
68.9
74.0
61.4
62.4
70.4
73.0
68.4
59.6
39.7
24.0
14.9
5.8

48.2

Economically active population by level of education and age group, 2003, Thousands of persons (ILO)

LEVEL X

LEVEL 1-3 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6-7

15¬24

- 3,340.000 1,300.000 770.000

25-34

10.000 7,160.000 3,590.000 4,240.000

35-44

10.000 7,220.000 2,340.000 3,610.000

45-54

10.000 9,850.000 1,790.000 3,220.000

55-64

10.000 8,630.000 720.000 1,620.000 

65+

10.000 4,270.000  240.000 530.000 

Level X: No schooling
Level 1: First level
Level 2: Second level, first stage
Level 3: Second level, second stage
Level 5: Third level, first stage, leading to an award not equivalent to a first university degree
Level 6: Third level, first stage, leading to a first university degree or equivalent qualification
Level 7: Third level, second stage

Economically active male population by level of education and age group, 2003, Thousands of persons (ILO)

LEVEL X

LEVEL 1-3 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6-7

15¬24

- 1,940.000 400.000 430.000

25-34

10.000 4,540.000 1,300.000 3,050.000

35-44

- 4,160.000 780.000 2,920.000

45-54

- 5,450.000 540.000 2,630.000

55-64

10.000 5,030.000 300.000 1,440.000

65+

- 2,570.000 140.000 470.000

Level X: No schooling
Level 1: First level
Level 2: Second level, first stage
Level 3: Second level, second stage
Level 5: Third level, first stage, leading to an award not equivalent to a first university degree
Level 6: Third level, first stage, leading to a first university degree or equivalent qualification
Level 7: Third level, second stage

Economically active female population by level of education and age group, 2003, Thousands of persons (ILO)

LEVEL X

LEVEL 1-3 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6-7

15¬24

- 1,400.000 900.000 340.000

25-34

- 2,620.000 2,280.000 1,190.000

35-44

- 3,060.000 1,560.000 700.000

45-54

- 4,410.000 1,250.000 600.000

55-64

- 3,600.000 420.000 190.000

65+

- 1,710.000 100.000 60.000

Level X: No schooling
Level 1: First level
Level 2: Second level, first stage
Level 3: Second level, second stage
Level 5: Third level, first stage, leading to an award not equivalent to a first university degree
Level 6: Third level, first stage, leading to a first university degree or equivalent qualification
Level 7: Third level, second stage

Total employment by status in employment, 2004, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
employees
employers
own-account workers
contributing family workers
workers not classifiable by status
53,550
1,640
4,920
2,900
270
Male employment by status in employment, 2004, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
employees
employers
own-account workers
contributing family workers
workers not classifiable by status
31,520
1,340
3,520
580
160
Female employment by status in employment, 2004, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
employees
employers
own-account workers
contributing family workers
workers not classifiable by status
22,030
300
1,400
2,320
110
Paid employment by economic activity, 2004, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over, Incl. self-defence forces (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
Fishing
Mining and Quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Construction
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, 
Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods
Hotels and Restaurants
Transport, Storage and Communications
Financial Intermediation
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Education
Health and Social Work
Other Community,Social and Personal Service Activities
Not classifiable by economic activity
360
70
40
10,920
310
4,760
10,190
2,610
3,760
1,520
5,910
2,330
2,540
4,980
2,860
400
Paid male employment by economic activity, 2004, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over, Incl. self-defence forces (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
Fishing
Mining and Quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Construction
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, 
Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods
Hotels and Restaurants
Transport, Storage and Communications
Financial Intermediation
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Education
Health and Social Work
Other Community,Social and Personal Service Activities
Not classifiable by economic activity
200
60
30
7,450
270
4,040
5,240
1,030
3,030
730
3,590
1,850
1,240
1,030
1,490
230
Paid female employment by economic activity, 2004, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over, Incl. self-defence forces (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
Fishing
Mining and Quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Construction
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, 
Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods
Hotels and Restaurants
Transport, Storage and Communications
Financial Intermediation
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security
Education
Health and Social Work
Other Community,Social and Personal Service Activities
Not classifiable by economic activity
160
10
10
3,470
40
720
4,950
1,580
710
790
2,320
480
1,300
3,950
1,370
170
Unemployment rate, 2004, % (ILO) 4.7
Male unemployment rate, 2004, % (ILO) 4.9
Female unemployment rate, 2004, % (ILO) 4.4
Unemployment by age group, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+
Total, 15+ 
130
480
480
390
300
230
210
270
270
270
80
20
3,130
Male unemployment by age group, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+
Total, 15+ 
70
280
290
220
160
130
120
170
180
210
60
20
1,920
Female unemployment by age group, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+
Total, 15+ 
60
200
190
170
140
100
90
100
90
60
20
-
1,210
Unemployment by level of education, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
First and second levels
Third level, first stage,
 leading to an award not equivalent to a first university degree
Third level, first stage, 
leading to a first university degree or equivalent qualification and
third level, second stage
2,160
430
470
Male unemployment by level of education, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
First and second levels
Third level, first stage, 
leading to an award not equivalent to a first university degree
Third level, first stage, 
leading to a first university degree or equivalent qualification and
third level, second stage
1,370
150
360
Female unemployment by level of education, 2004, Thousands of persons (ILO)
First and second levels
Third level, first stage, 
leading to an award not equivalent to a first university degree
Third level, first stage, 
leading to a first university degree or equivalent qualification
Third level, second stage
790
280
120