Appendix 6 Table 17 (Chapter 6: Employment)   Labour Force, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment and Underemployment     2000   2004   2005 @ Labour Force(1) ('000)               Age Group                 Under 25 428   397   394       25-44 2 024   2 007   1 991       45-64 880   1 103   1 158       65 and over 42   44   44       Overall 3 374   3 551   3 586     Sex                 Male 1 964   1 975   1 978       Female 1 410   1 576   1 608       Overall 3 374   3 551   3 586     Labour Force Participation Rate (%)                 Male 73.5   71.7   71.1       Female 49.9   51.8   51.8       Overall 61.4   61.3   60.9     Unemployment                 Unemployed persons ('000) 167   242   201       Unemployment rate (%) 4.9   6.8   5.6     Underemployment                 Underemployed persons ('000) 94   117   99       Underemployment rate (%) 2.8   3.3   2.8       Notes: Figures are compiled based on the data obtained from the General Household Survey for the four quarters of the year. (1) The labour force refers to the land-based non-institutional population aged 15 and over who satisfy the criteria for inclusion in the employed population or the unemployed population. Source: General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department. (Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5508)