10 EMPLOYEMENT 19901995200020012002200320042005 Population 15 years and over 35,60141,17546,21147,15848,04148,91249,90650,826 Labor Force20,15022,28623,07823,49123,81823,64024,28924,565 Labor Force Participation 56.6 %54.1 %49.9 %49.8 %49.6 %48.3 %48.7 %48.3 % Employment18,53920,58621,58121,52421,35421,14721,79122,046 Employment Rate 52.1 %50.0 %46.7 %45.6 %44.4 %43.2 %43.7 %43.4 % Unemployment1,6121,7001,4971,9672,4642,4932,4982,520 Unemployment Rate 12.1 %10.8 %8.8 %11.6 %14.2 %13.8 %13.6 %12.7 % Young unemployment 16 %15.6 %13.1 %16.2 %19.2 %20.5 %19.7 %19.3 % Source: DPT Economic and Social Indicators (1995-2006)