Economically Active Population Survey National results Employed persons between 16 and 64 years old, according to whether or not they are able to organise their working day, by absolute value/percentage, sex and professional situation Units: absolute values in thousands and percentages Total It's possible, generally It's possible, rarely It's not possible Does not know absolute values in thousands both sexes Total 18,611.1 8,549.7 3,333.3 5,236.7 1,491.4 freelance workers 3,302.8 2,448.2 390.0 393.3 71.3 employed by others 15,308.3 6,101.4 2,943.3 4,843.4 1,420.1 males Total 11,098.9 5,076.1 2,040.3 3,024.1 958.4 freelance workers 2,232.1 1,636.2 275.0 265.2 55.7 employed by others 8,866.8 3,439.9 1,765.3 2,758.9 902.7 females Total 7,512.2 3,473.5 1,293.0 2,212.7 533.0 freelance workers 1,070.7 812.0 115.0 128.1 15.6 employed by others 6,441.4 2,661.5 1,178.0 2,084.6 517.4 percentage both sexes Total 100.00 45.94 17.91 28.14 8.01 freelance workers 100.00 74.13 11.81 11.91 2.16 employed by others 100.00 39.86 19.23 31.64 9.28 males Total 100.00 45.74 18.38 27.25 8.64 freelance workers 100.00 73.30 12.32 11.88 2.49 employed by others 100.00 38.80 19.91 31.11 10.18 females Total 100.00 46.24 17.21 29.45 7.10 freelance workers 100.00 75.84 10.74 11.97 1.46 employed by others 100.00 41.32 18.29 32.36 8.03 Notes: 1) The organisation of their working day implies the possibility of taking days off for family reasons. Source: National Statistics Institute