Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons aged 16 to 64 years old(*) who have stopped working after the birth of their child in order to provide care, not considering a leave of absence, according to the duration of this period. Classification by sex and relationship with economic activity Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages Total Less than 1 month 1 to 3 months More than 3 months, but a maximum of 6 months More than 6 months, but a maximum of 1 year Over 1 year The person has not yet returned to work Yes, but the person does not know the duration of this period Absolute value Both sexes Total 276.6 25.3 41.3 30.6 48.2 88.8 38.8 3.6 Employed persons 177.1 21.6 35.7 23.5 32.1 60.2 2.2 1.9 Unemployed persons 45.0 1.6 4.1 1.8 11.4 15.4 10.2 0.5 Economically inactive persons 54.5 2.1 1.4 5.3 4.8 13.2 26.4 1.2 Male Total 27.2 15.6 6.6 . 0.1 1.8 3.1 . Employed persons 19.3 13.1 4.8 . 0.1 1.4 . . Unemployed persons 3.8 0.7 1.8 . . 0.5 0.8 . Economically inactive persons 4.2 1.9 . . . . 2.3 . Female Total 249.4 9.6 34.7 30.6 48.2 87.0 35.7 3.6 Employed persons 157.8 8.5 31.0 23.5 32.0 58.9 2.2 1.9 Unemployed persons 41.2 0.9 2.3 1.8 11.4 14.9 9.4 0.5 Economically inactive persons 50.4 0.2 1.4 5.3 4.8 13.2 24.2 1.2 Percentage Both sexes Total 100.00 9.14 14.92 11.06 17.44 32.10 14.04 1.31 Employed persons 100.00 12.18 20.17 13.25 18.10 34.00 1.24 1.06 Unemployed persons 100.00 3.59 9.12 4.03 25.31 34.15 22.70 1.10 Economically inactive persons 100.00 3.84 2.66 9.72 8.81 24.22 48.46 2.29 Male Total 100.00 57.52 24.09 . 0.24 6.68 11.47 . Employed persons 100.00 67.91 24.71 . 0.34 7.04 . . Unemployed persons 100.00 17.86 47.50 . . 12.20 22.44 . Economically inactive persons 100.00 45.44 . . . . 54.56 . Female Total 100.00 3.86 13.92 12.26 19.32 34.87 14.32 1.45 Employed persons 100.00 5.38 19.62 14.87 20.27 37.29 1.39 1.19 Unemployed persons 100.00 2.28 5.60 4.40 27.63 36.16 22.73 1.20 Economically inactive persons 100.00 0.39 2.88 10.53 9.54 26.23 47.96 2.48 Notes: .Data protected by statistical secrecy 1) (*) All of them verify having at least one child under 8 years of age, and that, either they are employed, or if not employed, they have worked at some point in time since the birth of their youngest child. Source: National Statistics Institute