Economically Active Population Survey Chapter I. National results. Active population Active population by professional situation, sex and unit. Units: thousands of persons Both sexes Males Females Absolute value percentage Absolute value percentage Absolute value percentage Total 18,340.4 100.0 11,034.5 100.0 7,305.9 100.0 Self-employed 3,144.9 17.1 2,198.2 19.9 946.8 13.0 . Employer 875.7 4.8 680.6 6.2 195.1 2.7 .. With company in franchise 11.3 0.1 8.9 0.1 2.4 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 864.4 4.7 671.7 6.1 192.6 2.6 . Businessperson without wage earners, or independent worker 1,895.4 10.3 1,352.0 12.3 543.4 7.4 .. With company in franchise 9.7 0.1 6.2 0.1 3.5 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 1,885.7 10.3 1,345.8 12.2 539.9 7.4 . Member of a cooperative 92.2 0.5 62.3 0.6 29.9 0.4 . Family Assistance 281.7 1.5 103.2 0.9 178.4 2.4 employees 14,553.5 79.4 8,626.0 78.2 5,927.5 81.1 . Public sector 2,797.1 15.3 1,412.3 12.8 1,384.8 19.0 . Private sector 11,756.3 64.1 7,213.7 65.4 4,542.6 62.2 Another situation 24.6 0.1 14.3 0.1 10.4 0.1 They have left their last job 3 or more years ago 272.4 1.5 74.6 0.7 197.8 2.7 Unemployed seeking first job 345.0 1.9 121.5 1.1 223.5 3.1 Notes: 1) Unemployed who have left their last job less than three years ago are classified by the professional situation corresponding to said job Source: National Statistics Institute