Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Employed persons by sex and age, Saint Lucia
Both sexes
Age 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
15-19 3,000 3,210 2,550 2,870 3,135 3,210 3,450 4,280
20-24 7,970 8,425 7,345 8,680 8,040 8,570 8,470 9,100
25-34 16,730 16,455 15,875 16,705 17,080 17,250 16,590 15,910
35-44 16,530 15,270 13,890 12,775 13,370 12,460 11,570 10,500
45-54 10,415 9,210 9,230 7,350 8,320 7,820 6,930 7,510
55-64 4,665 4,120 4,425 3,775 3,980 3,160 3,170 3,050
Over 65 4,160 3,160 3,105 3,720 2,790 3,470 2,130 2,130
Total 63,470 59,850 56,420 55,875 56,715 55,940 52,290 52,480
 
Male
Age 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
15-19 1,745 1,910 1,670 1,865 2,005 2,070 1,980 2,580
20-24 4,390 4,495 4,565 4,985 4,600 4,970 4,430 4,660
25-34 8,765 8,785 8,625 9,070 9,010 9,600 8,990 8,530
35-44 9,050 7,470 7,495 6,710 6,815 6,770 6,250 5,890
45-54 5,855 5,035 5,030 4,345 4,940 4,410 3,950 4,320
55-64 2,575 2,470 2,640 2,195 2,630 1,770 2,110 2,130
Over 65 2,650 1,965 2,265 2,330 1,740 2,470 1,450 1,220
Total 35,030 32,130 32,290 31,500 31,740 32,060 29,160 29,330
 
Female
Age 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
15-19 1,255 1,300 880 1,005 1,130 1,140 1,460 1,700
20-24 3,580 3,930 2,780 3,695 3,440 3,600 4,040 4,450
25-34 7,965 7,970 7,250 7,635 8,070 7,650 7,600 7,380
35-44 7,480 7,800 6,395 6,065 6,555 5,690 5,320 4,610
45-54 4,560 4,175 4,200 3,005 3,380 3,410 2,980 3,190
55-64 2,090 1,650 1,785 1,580 1,350 1,390 1,060 920
Over 65 1,510 1,195 840 1,390 1,050 1,000 670 910
Total 28,440 28,020 24,130 24,375 24,975 23,880 23,130 23,160

Source: Labour Force Survey, Statistical Department, Saint Lucia, various years

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