Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Unemployed persons by sex and duration of unemployment, Saint Lucia
Both sexes
Duration 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Less than 1 month 495 525 675 590 290 360 340 460
1-3 months 1,045 890 1,435 1,200 1,050 710 710 1,600
4-6 months 1,010 1,255 1,030 980 660 860 830 890
More than 6 months 9,760 10,385 11,770 11,120 8,810 8,350 8,390 7,430
Not stated 225 165 635 500 270 550 440 250
Total 12,535 13,220 15,545 14,380 11,060 10,810 10,720 10,620
 
Male
Duration 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Less than 1 month 200 280 380 410 240 220 210 220
1-3 months 520 490 865 810 490 440 350 720
4-6 months 525 735 335 580 320 420 420 430
More than 6 months 3,710 4,520 5,115 4,850 3,910 3,030 2,970 2,650
Not stated 115 40 380 130 120 160 180 70
Total 5,070 6,065 7,075 6,780 5,080 4,260 4,130 4,090
 
Female
Duration 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Less than 1 month 295 245 295 180 40 140 130 230
1-3 months 525 400 570 390 560 270 360 870
4-6 months 485 520 695 390 340 440 420 470
More than 6 months 6,050 5,865 6,655 6,270 4,900 5,320 5,420 4,780
Not stated 110 125 255 370 150 380 260 180
Total 7,465 7,155 8,470 7,600 5,980 6,560 6,590 6,530

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

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