Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Employed persons by sex and employment status, Grenada
Both sexes
Employment status 1998 1996 1991
Paid employee - Government 7,156 9,090 6,500
Paid employee - Private sector 17,639 16,120 12,030
Unpaid worker 390 310 360
Employer 1,947 2,450 890
Own account worker 6,005 6,720 2,660
Other/Not stated 1,652 390 1,430
Total 34,789 35,080 23,860
 
Male
Employment status 1998 1996 1991
Paid employee - Government 3,852 4,800 3,530
Paid employee - Private sector 10,377 9,660 7,400
Unpaid worker 147 220 240
Employer 1,368 1,730 700
Own account worker 3,578 3,650 1,790
Other/Not stated 1,410 280 1,120
Total 20,732 20,350 14,780
 
Female
Employment status 1998 1996 1991
Paid employee - Government 3,304 4,290 2,970
Paid employee - Private sector 7,262 6,460 4,620
Unpaid worker 243 90 120
Employer 579 720 200
Own account worker 2,427 3,060 860
Other/Not stated 242 110 310
Total 14,057 14,730 9,080

Source: 1991 data, Population Census. 1994, 1996 and 1998 Labour Force Surveys, Central Statistical Department, Grenada

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