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 16,694.6 100.0 10,284.3 100.0 6,410.2 100.0 Self-employed 3,078.7 18.4 2,137.7 20.8 941.0 14.7 . Employer 913.3 5.5 718.0 7.0 195.3 3.0 .. With company in franchise 10.4 0.1 7.9 0.1 2.5 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 902.9 5.4 710.1 6.9 192.8 3.0 . Businessperson without wage earners, or independent worker 1,804.7 10.8 1,260.0 12.3 544.7 8.5 .. With company in franchise 9.3 0.1 6.2 0.1 3.1 0.0 .. Without company in franchise 1,795.4 10.8 1,253.7 12.2 541.6 8.4 . Member of a cooperative 95.4 0.6 64.5 0.6 30.9 0.5 . Family Assistance 265.3 1.6 95.2 0.9 170.1 2.7 employees 13,597.8 81.5 8,135.5 79.1 5,462.3 85.2 . Public sector 2,720.4 16.3 1,363.5 13.3 1,356.9 21.2 . Private sector 10,877.5 65.2 6,772.0 65.8 4,105.4 64.0 Another situation 18.0 0.1 11.1 0.1 6.9 0.1 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute