Economically Active Population Survey National results. Employed Employed by professional situation, sex and unit. Units: thousands of persons Both sexes Males Females Absolute value percentage Absolute value percentage Absolute value percentage Total 17,116.6 100.0 10,403.3 100.0 6,713.3 100.0 Self-employed 3,144.5 18.4 2,167.8 20.8 976.7 14.5 . Employer 943.7 5.5 729.4 7.0 214.3 3.2 .. With company in franchise 10.3 0.1 6.6 0.1 3.7 0.1 .. Without company in franchise 933.4 5.5 722.8 6.9 210.6 3.1 . Businessperson without wage earners, or independent worker 1,865.7 10.9 1,292.8 12.4 572.9 8.5 .. With company in franchise 6.0 0.0 3.6 0.0 2.4 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 1,859.7 10.9 1,289.3 12.4 570.5 8.5 . Member of a cooperative 86.1 0.5 57.4 0.6 28.7 0.4 . Family Assistance 249.0 1.5 88.2 0.8 160.8 2.4 employees 13,955.4 81.5 8,226.9 79.1 5,728.5 85.3 . Public sector 2,811.9 16.4 1,372.1 13.2 1,439.8 21.4 . Private sector 11,143.5 65.1 6,854.9 65.9 4,288.7 63.9 Another situation 16.7 0.1 8.6 0.1 8.2 0.1 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute