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 18,821.9 100.0 11,199.1 100.0 7,622.8 100.0 Self-employed 3,126.4 16.6 2,167.5 19.4 958.9 12.6 . Employer 918.6 4.9 721.5 6.4 197.1 2.6 .. With company in franchise 10.5 0.1 7.9 0.1 2.6 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 908.1 4.8 713.6 6.4 194.5 2.6 . Businessperson without wage earners, or independent worker 1,839.3 9.8 1,282.9 11.5 556.4 7.3 .. With company in franchise 9.4 0.1 6.3 0.1 3.2 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 1,829.9 9.7 1,276.6 11.4 553.3 7.3 . Member of a cooperative 96.6 0.5 65.2 0.6 31.4 0.4 . Family Assistance 271.9 1.4 97.9 0.9 174.0 2.3 employees 15,061.0 80.0 8,817.8 78.7 6,243.2 81.9 . Public sector 2,902.4 15.4 1,425.9 12.7 1,476.4 19.4 . Private sector 12,158.6 64.6 7,391.8 66.0 4,766.8 62.5 Another situation 22.8 0.1 13.9 0.1 8.9 0.1 They have left their last job 3 or more years ago 265.3 1.4 72.8 0.6 192.5 2.5 Unemployed seeking first job 346.4 1.8 127.1 1.1 219.2 2.9 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