Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons aged 16 to 64 years old who suffer some illness, classified by the most important illness affecting them, by relationship with economic activity Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages Total Employed persons Unemployed persons Economically inactive persons Absolute value Percentage Absolute value Percentage Absolute value Percentage Absolute value Percentage Total 7,607.5 100.00 3,825.1 100.00 1,024.6 100.00 2,757.9 100.00 Problems in the arms or hands 497.3 6.54 245.2 6.41 68.6 6.69 183.5 6.65 Problems in the legs or feet 683.3 8.98 331.2 8.66 74.6 7.28 277.5 10.06 Problems in the back or neck 2,033.2 26.73 1,153.3 30.15 281.7 27.50 598.2 21.69 Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation 650.6 8.55 318.0 8.31 61.9 6.04 270.6 9.81 Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis 586.4 7.71 321.3 8.40 92.4 9.02 172.7 6.26 Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems 410.7 5.40 222.7 5.82 59.4 5.80 128.5 4.66 Chronic anxiety 221.8 2.92 110.7 2.90 44.2 4.31 66.9 2.43 Depression 262.5 3.45 78.5 2.05 50.7 4.94 133.3 4.83 Epilepsy 50.0 0.66 14.3 0.37 8.2 0.80 27.4 0.99 Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems 225.8 2.97 44.6 1.16 31.6 3.08 149.7 5.43 Diabetes 414.2 5.45 203.3 5.32 64.1 6.26 146.8 5.32 Strong headaches (Migraine) 244.5 3.21 151.6 3.96 39.2 3.83 53.6 1.94 Cancer 163.9 2.15 55.0 1.44 7.9 0.77 101.1 3.67 Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities 370.5 4.87 230.9 6.04 56.8 5.55 82.9 3.01 Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic) 34.3 0.45 9.1 0.24 3.3 0.33 21.9 0.79 Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.) 96.5 1.27 35.0 0.91 7.6 0.74 54.0 1.96 Other health problems 661.9 8.70 300.5 7.86 72.3 7.06 289.2 10.49 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute