>>>I've seen somewhere (can't really find it now, and don't have a clue how to google it out) that when actual employment is compared with labor-capable population, the remaining percentage is about 16%, even when the standard non-workers (postgraduates, early retirees, housewives, solo artists and such) are excluded.
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>>Does this include house wives who stays at home? Just curoius.
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>If they aren't actively seeking paying work, they aren't included.

Quote from the quoted paragraph: "even when the standard non-workers (postgraduates, early retirees, housewives, solo artists and such) are excluded"