Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the number of active population aged 15-74 years in the 3rd quarter of 2012 has increased by 1.6%. Two thirds (66.5%) of the population in this age group were economically active; this indicator comprised 71.1% among men and 62.5% among women. Almost half of the total number of unemployed persons was long-term unemployed. More information on the Labour Force Survey results is available on a separate database.
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