Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Labour force by sex and occupation , Belize
Both sexes  
Occupation 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Managers/legislators 13,465 9,955 9,605 5,325 5,105 5,280 3,780
Professionals 2,105 1,655 1,695 1,215 1,580 1,190 1,120
Technicians 7,225 6,950 5,880 7,085 6,965 7,345 7,315
Clerks 5,245 5,635 5,170 4,675 4,540 4,040 4,325
Service workers 8,895 9,165 9,720 7,600 7,970 7,290 8,370
Agriculturists 6,550 6,190 6,735 10,260 7,650 8,355 8,095
Craft workers 9,955 10,290 9,595 9,345 10,380 9,040 9,755
Plant operators 6,005 6,090 5,575 5,105 5,630 6,020 5,140
Elementary workers 25,650 25,210 23,580 21,755 18,865 17,910 19,115
Work abroad 150 165 0 0 0 0 0
Never worked 3,965 4,290 3,385 3,085 2,810 2,105 1,845
Total 89,210 85,595 80,940 75,450 71,495 68,575 68,860
Male  
Occupation 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Managers/legislators 9,210 7,095 7,090 3,535 3,580 3,310 2,225
Professionals 1,085 1,035 1,105 800 890 765 810
Technicians 3,400 2,760 2,620 3,135 3,275 3,630 3,545
Clerks 1,635 1,665 1,590 1,270 1,510 1,030 1,165
Service workers 3,875 4,010 3,815 3,410 3,360 2,870 3,450
Agiculturists 6,430 6,035 6,510 10,010 7,425 7,885 7,765
Craft workers 8,835 8,685 7,880 8,215 9,130 8,210 8,010
Plant operators 5,405 5,420 5,175 4,540 4,910 5,100 4,840
Elementary workers 17,765 17,760 17,115 15,850 13,410 13,130 13,730
Work abroad 35 130 0 0 0 0 0
Never worked 1,315 1,440 1,155 1,445 1,080 820 805
Total 58,990 56,035 54,055 52,210 48,570 46,750 46,345

Female  
Occupation 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Managers/legislators 4,255 2,860 2,515 1,790 1,525 1,970 1,555
Professionals 1,020 620 590 415 690 425 310
Technicians 3,825 4,190 3,260 3,950 3,690 3,715 3,770
Clerks 3,610 3,970 3,580 3,405 3,030 3,010 3,160
Service workers 5,020 5,155 5,905 4,190 4,610 4,420 4,920
Agriculturists 120 155 225 250 225 470 330
Craft workers 1,120 1,605 1,715 1,130 1,250 830 1,745
Plant operators 600 670 400 565 720 920 300
Elementary workers 7,885 7,450 6,465 5,905 5,455 4,780 5,385
Work abroad 115 35 0 0 0 0 0
Never worked 2,650 2,850 2,230 1,640 1,730 1,285 1,040
Total 30,220 29,560 26,885 23,240 22,925 21,825 22,515



















Source: Labour Force Surveys, April Rounds, Central Statistical Office,
Belize, various years

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