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