Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Employed persons by sex and employment status, Saint Lucia
Both sexes
Employment status 2000 1999 1998R 1997 1996* 1995* 1994* 1993*
Government & other Employees 11,020 9,525 9,830 9,635 7,150 7,930 7,750 10,510
Private Employees 29,650 30,065 26,895 26,720 26,770 27,160 23,780 23,270
Self employed with employees 3,440 3,515 3,550 3,480 3,940 4,660 6,010 5,010
Self employed without employees 17,615 14,860 14,455 13,600 14,740 12,710 12,210 10,870
Unpaid family Worker 600 635 595 1,015 1,090 970 940 1,450
Other 160 310 195 635 510 0 0 1,390
Not stated 985 940 905 790 950 140 690 0
Total 63,470 59,850 56,425 55,875 55,150 53,570 51,380 52,500
 
Male
Employment status 2000 1999R 1998 1997 1996* 1995* 1994* 1993*
Government & other Employees 5,265 4,300 4,970 4,480 3,380 3,780 3,440 5,140
Private Employees 15,325 15,000 14,285 14,240 13,850 14,670 11,760 11,630
Self employed with employees 2,570 2,530 2,510 2,700 2,960 3,560 4,590 4,120
Self employed without employees 10,835 9,150 9,420 8,695 9,130 8,220 7,910 6,950
Unpaid family Worker 190 195 330 480 560 270 350 490
Other 160 90 150 380 230 0 0 1,010
Not stated 685 565 625 525 640 80 560 0
Total 35,030 31,830 32,290 31,500 30,740 30,560 28,600 29,340
 
Female
Employment status 2000 1999 1998R 1997 1996* 1995* 1994* 1993*
Government & other Employees 5,755 5,225 4,860 5,155 3,760 4,160 4,310 5,370
Private Employees 14,325 15,065 12,610 12,480 12,920 12,500 12,020 11,640
Self employed with employees 870 985 1,040 780 980 1,100 1,420 890
Self employed without employees 6,780 5,710 5,035 4,905 5,610 4,490 4,300 3,920
Unpaid family Worker 410 440 265 535 530 700 590 960
Other 0 220 45 255 280 0 0 370
Not stated 300 375 280 265 310 60 120 0
Total 28,440 28,020 24,135 24,375 24,400 23,010 22,770 23,150

* single job holders by employment status and sex
R - the 1998 data has been revised

Source: Labour Force Survey, Statistical Department, Saint Lucia, 1997

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