Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Unemployed persons by sex and economic activity, Dominica
Both sexes  
Economic activity 1997
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 570
Fishing 20
Manufacturing 620
Electricity, gas and water supply 20
Construction 1,000
Wholesale and retail trade, etc 530
Hotels and restaurants 490
Transport, storage and communication 250
Financial intermediation 60
Real estate, renting and business activities 50
Public administration, social security 330
Education 120
Health and social work 60
Other community, social and pers. serv. work. 210
Private households with employed pers. 610
Not known 100
No former work experience 2,220
Not stated 480
Total 7,7200
Male  
Economic activity 1997
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 270
Fishing 20
Manufacturing 200
Electricity, gas and water supply 20
Construction 980
Wholesale and retail trade, etc 170
Hotels and restaurants 140
Transport, storage and communication 180
Financial intermediation 40
Real estate, renting and business activities 20
Public administration, social security 240
Education 40
Health and social work 0
Other community, social and pers. serv. work. 100
Private households with employed pers. 20
Not known 80
No former work experience 800
Not stated 260
Total 3,560
Female  
Economic activity 1997
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 310
Fishing 0
Manufacturing 420
Electricity, gas and water supply 0
Construction 20
Wholesale and retail trade, etc 360
Hotels and restaurants 350
Transport, storage and communication 70
Financial intermediation 20
Real estate, renting and business activities 30
Public administration, social security 90
Education 90
Health and social work 60
Other community, social and pers. serv. work. 110
Private households with employed pers. 590
Not known 20
No former work experience 1,420
Not stated 230
Total 14,170









































Source: Labour Force Survey, Central Statistical Office, Dominica

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