Part of the economically active population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry (agricultural labour force). The economically active population refers to the number of all employed and unemployed persons (including those seeking work for the first time). It covers employers, self-employed workers, salaried employees, wage earners, unpaid workers assisting in a family or farm or business operation, members of producers’ cooperatives, and members of the armed forces. The economically active population is also called the labour force.