Economic Data
Of the 48 065 economically active people in the municipality, 47,0% are unemployed.
The unemployment rate among the youth (15 – 34 years) is higher at 61,2 %.
Key sectors of the local economy are manufacturing, trade, catering, government, finance, transport, communications and agriculture. The labour force consists of skilled and semi-skilled people and a large percentage of unskilled people.
Employment Status |
Number |
Employed |
25469 |
Unemployed |
22596 |
Discouraged Work Seeker |
10846 |
Not Economically Active |
81315 |