The labour force includes all persons who are either employed or unemployed, representing the total supply of labour available for the production of goods and services in the economy.
Employed persons are those of working age who, during a short reference period, engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. This includes those “at work” (i.e. worked at least one hour), as well as those “not at work” due to temporary absence from a job or working-time arrangements (e.g. shift work, flexitime, or compensatory leave). Unemployed persons are those of working age who, in the reference period, did not have a job, were available for work, and had actively sought employment.
The indicator is seasonally adjusted and is measured in persons, in thousands, for the year 2024.
