Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Unemployed persons by sex and last occupation , Belize
Both sexes
Occupation 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Managers/legislators 220 165 230 170 45 65 75
Professionals 135 30 30 35 15 0 110
Technicians 225 360 285 505 290 220 170
Clerks 695 830 625 445 335 155 405
Service workers 1,215 1,260 1,170 815 880 740 960
Agriculturalists 220 260 110 300 365 140 205
Craft workers 1,315 1,680 1,335 1,475 1,830 825 800
Plant operators 460 445 425 505 290 300 345
Elementary workers 2,855 2,795 2,645 3,090 2,065 1,595 1,860
Work abroad 150 135  
Never worked 3,965 4,290 3,385 3,085 2,810 2,105 1,845
Total 11,455 12,250 10,260 10,425 8,925 6,145 6,775
 
Male
Occupation 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Managers/legislators 100 145 180 105 45 50 45
Professionals 100 15 30 35 15 0 80
Technicians 80 145 100 240 110 110 55
Clerks 65 170 160 130 50 30 110
Service workers 335 305 245 225 310 175 225
Agiculturalists 220 260 75 300 300 125 190
Craft workers 1,195 1,485 1,065 1,200 1,555 765 700
Plant operators 320 285 305 380 140 220 270
Elementary workers 1,545 1,595 1,475 2,035 1,225 895 1,180
Work abroad 35 100  
Never worked 1,315 1,440 1,155 1,445 1,080 820 805
Total 5,310 5,945 4,790 6,095 4,830 3,190 3,660
 
Female
Occupation 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Managers/legislators 120 20 50 65 0 15 30
Professionals 35 15 0 0 0 0 30
Technicians 145 215 185 265 180 110 115
Clerks 630 660 465 315 285 125 295
Service workers 880 955 925 590 570 565 735
Agriculturalists 0 0 35 0 65 15 15
Craft workers 120 195 290 275 275 60 100
Plant operators 140 160 120 125 150 80 75
Elementary workers 1,310 1,200 1,170 1,055 840 700 680
Work abroad 115 35  
Never worked 2,650 2,850 2,230 1,640 1,730 1,285 1,040
Total 6,145 6,305 5,470 4,330 4,095 2,955 3,115

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

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