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| Main labour force indicators | 1998 | 1996 | 1994 | 1991 |
| Labour force | 41,015 | 42,250 | 41,500 | 27,700 |
| Male | 23,171 | 22,680 | 22,880 | 17,300 |
| Female | 17,844 | 19,570 | 18,620 | 10,400 |
| Employed labour force | 34,787 | 35,080 | 30,410 | 23,860 |
| Male | 20,731 | 20,350 | 18,710 | 14,780 |
| Female | 14,056 | 14,730 | 11,700 | 9,080 |
| Unemployed labour force | 6,228 | 7,170 | 11,090 | 3,840 |
| Male | 2,440 | 2,330 | 4,170 | 2,520 |
| Female | 3,788 | 4,840 | 6,910 | 1,320 |
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| Youths (under 25 yrs) | 3,050 | 3,080 | 4,650 | 1,760 |
| Male | 1,389 | 1,150 | 1,790 | 1,130 |
| Female | 1,661 | 1,940 | 2,860 | 640 |
| Adults, (25 yrs and over) | 3,178 | 4,090 | 6,440 | 2,080 |
| Male | 1,051 | 1,180 | 2,390 | 1,390 |
| Female | 2,127 | 2,910 | 4,050 | 680 |
| Unemployment Rate % | 15.2 | 17.0 | 26.7 | 13.9 |
| Male | 10.5 | 10.3 | 18.2 | 14.6 |
| Female | 21.2 | 24.8 | 37.1 | 12.7 |
| Participation Rate % | 65.0 | 68.1 | 56.7 | 52.5 |
| Male | 75.6 | 75.1 | 62.5 | 67.8 |
| Female | 55.0 | 61.5 | 50.8 | 38.2 |
Source: 1991 data, Population Census. 1994, 1996 and 1998 Labour Force Surveys, Central Statistical Department, Grenada
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