Economically Active Population Survey National results Employed persons between 16 and 64 years old, according to whether or not they have taken time off during the last 12 months, by absolute value/percentage, sex and professional situation Units: absolute values in thousands and percentages Total Yes, special permitted days Yes, through another type of agreement No Does not know absolute values in thousands both sexes Total 18,611.1 2,503.0 1,344.8 14,371.5 391.8 freelance workers 3,302.8 310.6 413.8 2,500.2 78.2 employed by others 15,308.3 2,192.4 931.0 11,871.3 313.6 males Total 11,098.9 1,448.2 745.9 8,653.1 251.7 freelance workers 2,232.1 197.7 255.7 1,721.4 57.2 employed by others 8,866.8 1,250.5 490.2 6,931.7 194.5 females Total 7,512.2 1,054.8 598.9 5,718.4 140.1 freelance workers 1,070.7 112.9 158.0 778.8 21.0 employed by others 6,441.4 941.9 440.8 4,939.6 119.1 percentage both sexes Total 100.00 13.45 7.23 77.22 2.11 freelance workers 100.00 9.40 12.53 75.70 2.37 employed by others 100.00 14.32 6.08 77.55 2.05 males Total 100.00 13.05 6.72 77.96 2.27 freelance workers 100.00 8.86 11.46 77.12 2.56 employed by others 100.00 14.10 5.53 78.18 2.19 females Total 100.00 14.04 7.97 76.12 1.87 freelance workers 100.00 10.54 14.76 72.73 1.96 employed by others 100.00 14.62 6.84 76.69 1.85 Notes: 1) Taking time off should be because of emergencies or because a member of the family is ill, without taking into account holidays Source: National Statistics Institute