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Economically active population by age group, 2003, 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+
36.000
217.000
297.000
313.000
304.000
301.000
267.000
211.000
116.000
54.000
23.000
9.000
4.000
2,152.000
Economically active male population by age group, 2003, 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+
18.000
87.000
132.000
159.000
173.000
180.000
164.000
132.000
79.000
38.000
17.000
7.000
3.000
1,189.000
Economically active female population by age group, 2003, 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+
18.000
130.000
165.000
154.000
131.000
121.000
103.000
79.000
37.000
16.000
6.000
2.000
1.000
963.000
Economically active population by level of education and age group, 2003, Thousands of persons (ILO)

LEVEL X-0

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6-7

15¬19

2.000 1.000 5.000 16.000 12.000 -

20¬24

19.000 4.000 19.000 70.000 85.000 20.000

25¬29

19.000 5.000 21.000 70.000 87.000 95.000

30¬34

17.000 9.000 25.000 84.000 78.000 100.000

35¬39

25.000 14.000 37.000 85.000 63.000 79.000

40¬44

34.000 22.000 49.000 95.000 50.000 51.000

45¬49

44.000 25.000 49.000 76.000 42.000 33.000

50¬54

43.000 18.000 48.000 53.000 27.000 21.000

55¬59

33.000 9.000 23.000 25.000 15.000 10.000

60¬64

25.000 4.000 8.000 8.000 4.000 4.000
65-69 15.000 1.000 3.000 2.000 1.000 1.000
70-74 6.000 - 1.000 1.000 - 1.000
75+ 3.000 - - - - -

Total

285.000 111.000 289.000 585.000 467.000 414.000

Level X: No schooling
Level 0: Education preceding the first level
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-0

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6-7

15¬19

- - 2.000 7.000 8.000 -

20¬24

1.000 1.000 8.000 26.000 46.000 4.000

25¬29

4.000 3.000 9.000 28.000 43.000 45.000

30¬34

7.000 5.000 13.000 36.000 41.000 58.000

35¬39

14.000 9.000 22.000 40.000 36.000 52.000

40¬44

20.000 14.000 34.000 49.000 29.000 35.000

45¬49

25.000 16.000 34.000 41.000 26.000 22.000

50¬54

23.000 12.000 33.000 30.000 18.000 16.000

55¬59

20.000 7.000 18.000 15.000 10.000 8.000

60¬64

16.000 3.000 6.000 5.000 3.000 3.000
65-69 10.000 1.000 2.000 2.000 1.000 1.000
70-74 4.000 - 1.000 1.000 - -
75+ 2.000 - - - - -

Total

148.000 71.000 183.000 280.000 262.000 244.000

Level X: No schooling
Level 0: Education preceding the first level
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-0

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6-7

15¬19

2.000 - 3.000 9.000 3.000 -

20¬24

18.000 3.000 11.000 44.000 39.000 16.000

25¬29

15.000 3.000 12.000 41.000 44.000 50.000

30¬34

10.000 4.000 12.000 48.000 38.000 42.000

35¬39

11.000 5.000 15.000 45.000 28.000 27.000

40¬44

14.000 8.000 16.000 46.000 21.000 16.000

45¬49

19.000 9.000 15.000 34.000 16.000 10.000

50¬54

20.000 6.000 15.000 23.000 9.000 5.000

55¬59

12.000 2.000 5.000 10.000 5.000 2.000

60¬64

9.000 1.000 2.000 2.000 1.000 1.000
65-69 5.000 - - - - -
70-74 2.000 - - - - -
75+ 1.000 - - - - -

Total

137.000 40.000 106.000 304.000 204.000 170.000

Level X: No schooling
Level 0: Education preceding the first level
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, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
employees
employers
own-account workers
contributing family workers
1,759.3
95.0
164.3
15.1
Total male employment by status in employment, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
employees
employers
own-account workers
contributing family workers
920.1
75.9
122.9
3.7
Total female employment by status in employment, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
employees
employers
own-account workers
contributing family workers
839.2
19.0
41.4
11.4
Paid employment by economic activity, 2003, persons aged 15 years and over, Thousands of persons (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and 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
Private Households with Employed Persons
Extra-Territorial Organizations and Bodies
Not classifiable by economic activity
4.0
1.0
345.0
10.0
89.0
230.0
100.0
167.0
92.0
208.0
148.0
157.0
207.0
2.0
Paid male employment by economic activity, 2003, persons aged 15 years and over, Thousands of persons (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and 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
Private Households with Employed Persons
Extra-Territorial Organizations and Bodies
Not classifiable by economic activity
3.0
-
212.0
7.0
71.0
118.0
47.0
113.0
35.0
113.0
115.0
47.0
37.0
1.0
Paid female employment by economic activity, 2003, persons aged 15 years and over, Thousands of persons (ILO)
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and 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
Private Households with Employed Persons
Extra-Territorial Organizations and Bodies
Not classifiable by economic activity
1.0
-
132.0
3.0
18.0
112.0
52.0
54.0
57.0
95.0
33.0
110.0
170.0
1.0
Unemployment rate, 2003, persons aged 15 years and over, % (ILO) 5.4
Male unemployment rate, 2003, persons aged 15 years and over, % (ILO) 5.5
Female unemployment rate, 2003, persons aged 15 years and over, % (ILO) 5.3
Unemployment by age group, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Total, 15+ 
2.752
17.000
17.000
16.000
15.000
15.000
14.000
12.000
6.000
2.000
1.000
116.395
Male unemployment by age group, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Total, 15+ 
0.7
5.0
9.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
5.0
1.0
1.0

65.6

Female unemployment by age group, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
Total, 15+ 
2.0
12.0
8.0
8.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
-

50.8

Unemployment by level of education, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
No schooling or education preceding the first level
First level or second level first stage
Second level, second stage
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
16.0
26.0
29.0
24.0
21.0
Male unemployment by level of education, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
No schooling or education preceding the first level
First level or second level first stage
Second level, second stage
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
10.0
18.0
15.0
11.0
11.0
Female unemployment by level of education, 2003, Thousands of persons aged 15 years and over (ILO)
No schooling or education preceding the first level
First level or second level first stage
Second level, second stage
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
6.0
8.0
14.0
13.0
10.0