Only just over eighteen percent of the total population is economically active.
More than 75% of the economically active population are agricultural.
As Figure 2.8 shows, substantially more men than women are economically active.
It will be seen that in each country this economically active group is about half the total population.
In 1971 83% of men aged 60-64 were economically active.
In 2001, the population was 297, 21.5% of this being economically active.
The economically active population of the town amounts to 943.
Finally, there is the economic and social policy context within which older workers come to a decision about whether or not to remain economically active.
The economically active people, 15-64 years group, is 64.87% of the city.
About 54% of the total population twelve or over is economically active.