Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Employed persons by sex and employment status,
Netherlands Antilles
Curacao
Both sexes
Employment status 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Paid employee 42,473 50,570 50,520 48,150 48,240 46,060 46,010 44,030
Employer 5,036 1,370 1,320 1,350 1,710 1,520 1,240 1,430
Own Account worker 5,423 2,480 3,640 3,370 3,210 2,680 2,660 3,150
Unpaid family worker 537 320 430 430 430 690 600 900
Other/not stated 712 1,500 1,050 770 1,130 1,480 490 750
Total 54,181 56,250 56,970 54,060 54,720 52,430 51,000 50,270
 
Male
Employment status 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Paid employee 22,067 26,780 27,380 26,530 26,100 25,530 25,770 24,480
Employer 3,525 1,090 1,000 920 1,190 1,160 1,070 1,190
Own Account worker 3,338 1,780 2,590 2,420 2,210 1,770 2,050 2,240
Unpaid family worker 192 100 90 140 170 170 180 380
Other/not stated 405 700 680 420 620 920 280 480
Total 29,527 30,450 31,740 30,430 30,300 29,560 29,340 28,770
 
Female
Employment status 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Paid employee 20,406 23,790 23,150 21,620 22,140 20,530 20,240 19,550
Employer 1,511 280 320 430 530 370 170 240
Own Account worker 2,085 700 1,040 950 990 900 610 920
Unpaid family worker 345 220 350 290 260 520 420 520
Other/not stated 307 810 370 340 520 550 220 270
Total 24,654 25,800 25,230 23,630 24,430 22,870 21,660 21,500

Source: Labour Force Surveys, Central Bureau of Statistics, Netherlands Antilles, various years

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