Employment and equality

The employment rate is the proportion of the working-age population in employment.

The unadjusted gender wage gap is the difference between the average gross hourly earnings of male and female employees. It is expressed as a percentage of the average gross and hourly earnings of male employees. It is based on all employees working in companies with 10 or more employees

We can see that the unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people expressed as a percentage of the total labour force. Both the unemployment rate and the size of the workforce indicate the keys to labour market trends.