Labour Force Development
| Year | Population | Labour Force | Economically Inactive | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate | Participation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39011 | 23166 | 6601 | 20720 | 2446 | 10.6% | 59.4% |
| 2009 | 40898 | 24344 | 7323 | 21378 | 2966 | 12.2% | 59.5% |
| 2011 | 33609 | 19337 | 6867 | 17108 | 2229 | 11.5% | 57.5% |
| 2013 | 36175 | 21071 | 7482 | 19137 | 1934 | 9.2% | 58.2% |
| 2017 | 40535 | 22342 | 9846 | 20954 | 1388 | 6.2% | 55.1% |
| 2018 | 40614 | 23146 | 9429 | 20850 | 2296 | 9.9% | 57.0% |