Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Unemployed persons by sex and age, Saint Lucia
Both sexes
Age 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
15-19 3,335 3,900 3,100 3,150 3,470 3,020 3,040
20-24 3,380 3,865 3,570 2,930 2,580 3,000 2,450
25-34 2,795 4,060 3,880 2,500 2,560 2,640 2,410
35-44 1,940 1,835 2,150 1,250 1,170 1,090 1,330
45-54 865 1,025 850 570 490 550 530
55-64 545 560 320 280 420 230 590
Over 65 360 300 510 390 110 180 270
Total 13,220 15,545 14,380 11,060 10,810 10,720 10,620
 
Male
Age 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
15-19 1,580 1,795 1,490 1,630 1,580 1,320 1,350
20-24 1,590 2,040 1,620 1,340 1,080 1,150 860
25-34 1,020 1,565 1,440 940 740 710 660
35-44 745 665 1,110 500 440 470 350
45-54 500 465 460 300 240 220 300
55-64 355 290 280 170 130 130 330
Over 65 275 255 380 210 50 130 240
Total 6,065 7,075 6,780 5,080 4,260 4,130 4,090
 
Female
Age 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
15-19 1,755 2,105 1,620 1,530 1,890 1,700 1,690
20-24 1,790 1,825 1,950 1,590 1,500 1,850 1,590
25-34 1,775 2,495 2,440 1,560 1,820 1,930 1,750
35-44 1,195 1,170 1,040 750 740 620 980
45-54 365 560 390 270 250 330 230
55-64 190 270 30 110 290 100 260
Over 65 85 45 130 180 60 50 30
Total 7,155 8,470 7,600 5,980 6,550 6,590 6,530

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

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