Economically Active Population Survey 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 19,190.3 100.0 11,300.6 100.0 7,889.8 100.0 Self-employed 3,197.2 16.7 2,201.0 19.5 996.2 12.6 . Employer 950.9 5.0 734.6 6.5 216.4 2.7 .. With company in franchise 10.3 0.1 6.6 0.1 3.7 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 940.6 4.9 728.0 6.4 212.7 2.7 . Businessperson without wage earners, or independent worker 1,901.9 9.9 1,316.0 11.6 585.9 7.4 .. With company in franchise 6.0 0.0 3.6 0.0 2.4 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 1,895.9 9.9 1,312.4 11.6 583.5 7.4 . Member of a cooperative 87.3 0.5 57.8 0.5 29.5 0.4 . Family Assistance 257.1 1.3 92.7 0.8 164.4 2.1 employees 15,402.7 80.3 8,903.2 78.8 6,499.5 82.4 . Public sector 2,992.3 15.6 1,434.1 12.7 1,558.2 19.7 . Private sector 12,410.4 64.7 7,469.1 66.1 4,941.3 62.6 Another situation 21.2 0.1 11.0 0.1 10.2 0.1 They have left their last job 3 or more years ago 265.3 1.4 73.9 0.7 191.5 2.4 Unemployed seeking first job 303.9 1.6 111.6 1.0 192.4 2.4 Notes: 1) Unemployed who have left their last job less than 3 years ago will be classified by the professional situation corresponding to said job Source: National Statistics Institute