Caribbean Labour Statistics
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Number of work permits issued by sex and occupation, Suriname
Both sexes
Occupation 1998
Armed forces 97
Legislators, senior officials and managers 33
Professionals 110
Technicians and associate professionals 57
Clerks 31
Service workers and shop market sales workers 545
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers 325
Craft and related trades workers 2,094
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 101
Elementary occupations 386
Total 3,779
 
Male
Occupation 1998
Armed forces 83
Legislators, senior officials and managers 18
Professionals 95
Technicians and associate professionals 36
Clerks 25
Service workers and shop market sales workers 61
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers 277
Craft and related trades workers 2,067
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 101
Elementary occupations 367
Total 3,130
 
Female
Occupation 1998
Armed forces 14
Legislators, senior officials and managers 15
Professionals 15
Technicians and associate professionals 21
Clerks 6
Service workers and shop market sales workers 484
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers 48
Craft and related trades workers 27
Plant and machine operators and assemblers 0
Elementary occupations 19
Total 649

Source: Ministry of Labour, section Labour Statistics

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