Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons between 15 and 74 years of age born abroad, depending on whether or not they have participated in a Spanish course, by sex and age group. Units: Thousands Persons, % Absolute values Percentage Total Yes (*) No, because language courses were not available or affordable No, because language skills were sufficient No, for other reasons No answer/Don't know Total Yes (*) No, because language courses were not available or affordable No, because language skills were sufficient No, for other reasons No answer/Don't know Both sexes Total 6,319.0 1,066.7 152.6 3,568.4 1,313.6 217.7 100.00 16.88 2.41 56.47 20.79 3.45 15-34 2,059.7 347.1 42.0 1,249.2 368.9 52.4 100.00 16.85 2.04 60.65 17.91 2.54 35-54 3,054.9 539.0 81.2 1,663.7 649.4 121.6 100.00 17.64 2.66 54.46 21.26 3.98 55-74 1,204.4 180.6 29.4 655.4 295.3 43.8 100.00 14.99 2.44 54.42 24.52 3.63 Males Total 2,962.7 489.0 76.2 1,576.7 690.0 130.8 100.00 16.51 2.57 53.22 23.29 4.41 15-34 981.1 157.1 21.5 573.3 194.6 34.6 100.00 16.01 2.19 58.43 19.84 3.53 35-54 1,419.8 252.2 33.8 720.3 339.4 74.0 100.00 17.77 2.38 50.74 23.90 5.22 55-74 561.8 79.7 20.9 283.1 156.0 22.1 100.00 14.18 3.73 50.39 27.76 3.94 Females Total 3,356.3 577.7 76.4 1,991.6 623.6 87.0 100.00 17.21 2.28 59.34 18.58 2.59 15-34 1,078.5 190.0 20.6 675.9 174.3 17.8 100.00 17.62 1.91 62.67 16.16 1.65 35-54 1,635.1 286.7 47.4 943.4 310.0 47.6 100.00 17.54 2.90 57.70 18.96 2.91 55-74 642.6 100.9 8.4 372.3 139.3 21.6 100.00 15.71 1.31 57.94 21.68 3.37 Notes: 1) (*) It includes those who have participated in a general Spanish course or in a specific Spanish course for working Source: National Statistics Institute