Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Unemployed persons by sex and last occupation, Saint Lucia
Both sexes
Occupation 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Legislators, senior off., managers 175 185 225 285 180
Professionals 80 185 145 275 175
Technicians and associate prof. 380 260 535 315 195
Clerks 900 855 655 890 755
Serv. work., shop & market sales work. 1,765 2,275 2,190 1,735 1,555
Skilled agricultural and fishery work. 235 230 350 195 155
Craft and related trades work. 1,270 1,630 1,720 2,230 1,285
Plant & machine oper. and assemblers 565 620 925 750 320
Elementary occupations 2,290 1,915 2,400 2,920 1,705
Other 4,875 5,065 6,400 4,785 4,740
Not reported 0 0 0 0 0
Total 12,535 13,220 15,545 14,380 11,065
 
Male
Occupation 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Legislators, senior off., managers 45 75 20 65 90
Professionals 20 20 85 105 85
Technicians and associate prof. 105 145 205 115 95
Clerks 115 165 65 95 55
Serv. work., shop & market sales work. 355 635 500 485 570
Skilled agricultural and fishery work. 115 190 205 130 135
Craft and related trades work. 965 1,420 1,525 2,055 1,170
Plant & machine oper. and assemblers 285 280 180 295 105
Elementary occupations 960 1,000 1,490 1,425 620
Other 2,105 2,135 2,800 2,010 2,160
Not reported 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5,070 6,065 7,075 6,780 5,085
 
Female
Occupation 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Legislators, senior off., managers 130 110 205 220 90
Professionals 60 165 60 170 90
Technicians and associate prof. 275 115 330 200 100
Clerks 785 690 590 795 700
Serv. work., shop & market sales work. 1,410 1,640 1,690 1,250 985
Skilled agricultural and fishery work. 120 40 145 65 20
Craft and related trades work. 305 210 195 175 115
Plant & machine oper. and assemblers 280 340 745 455 215
Elementary occupations 1,330 915 910 1,495 1,085
Other 2,770 2,930 3,600 2,775 2,580
Not reported 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7,465 7,155 8,470 7,600 5,980

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

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