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Employed persons by sex and hours worked (1), Belize

Both sexes
Hours worked 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
None 0 0 0 0 3,845 695 2,415
1-19 4,265 3,755 4,365 3,375 4,450 3,255 3,835
20-34 8,300 6,795 7,800 7,735 11,645 6,175 7,065
35-39 5,700 5,245 5,750 4,225 6,120 4,700 3,830
40-54 45,590 43,755 40,840 39,960 27,970 37,680 34,455
55-69 7,655 8,370 7,080 5,550 5,510 5,820 5,465
70-84 5,095 3,960 3,775 2,875 2,555 3,260 3,770
85 plus 1,150 1,465 1,070 1,305 475 845 1,250
Total 77,755 73,345 70,680 65,025 62,570 62,430 62,085
 
Male
Hours worked 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
None 0 0 0 0 2,030 520 1,510
1-19 1,730 1,510 1,650 1,595 2,565 1,445 1,690
20-34 4,685 3,615 4,360 4,300 7,315 3,395 3,805
35-39 3,825 3,285 3,680 2,905 4,060 3,200 2,415
40-54 32,705 31,150 30,020 29,410 20,925 26,655 24,695
55-69 6,010 6,575 5,905 4,555 4,625 4,910 4,520
70-84 3,955 3,025 2,930 2,350 1,915 2,715 3,050
85 plus 770 930 720 1,000 305 720 1,000
Total 53,680 50,090 49,265 46,115 43,740 43,560 42,685
 
Female
Hours worked 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
None 0 0 0 0 1,815 175 905
1-19 2,535 2,245 2,715 1,780 1,885 1,810 2,145
20-34 3,615 3,180 3,440 3,435 4,330 2,780 3,260
35-39 1,875 1,960 2,070 1,320 2,060 1,500 1,415
40-54 12,885 12,605 10,820 10,550 7,045 11,025 9,760
55-69 1,645 1,795 1,175 995 885 910 945
70-84 1,140 935 845 525 640 545 720
85 plus 380 535 350 305 170 125 250
Total 24,075 23,255 21,415 18,910 18,830 18,870 19,400

The 1996, 1997 and 1998 data were revised.
1= main job only
Source: Labour Force Surveys, April Rounds, Central Statistical Office, Belize, various years

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