Caribbean Labour Statistics
ilo logo
Employed persons by sex and economic activity,
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Both sexes
Economic activity 1991
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 7,630
Fishing 660
Mining and quarrying 100
Manufacturing 2,800
Electricity, gas and water 590
Construction 3,620
Wholesale & retail trade* 5,190
Hotels and restaurants 1,350
Transport, storage and commun. 2,300
Financial intermediation 530
Real estate, renting and bus. act. 890
Public adm & defence, compulsory. soc. sec. 2,200
Education 2,340
Health and social work 960
Other community, soc. & pers. serv. act. 740
Private households with employed pers. 1,430
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 110
Not stated 0
Total 33,440
 
Male
Economic activity 1991
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 6,020
Fishing 650
Mining and quarrying 90
Manufacturing 1,740
Electricity, gas and water 520
Construction 3,470
Wholesale & retail trade* 2,750
Hotels and restaurants 550
Transport, storage and commun. 2,020
Financial intermediation 210
Real estate, renting and bus. act. 550
Public adm & defence, compulsory. soc. sec. 1,500
Education 810
Health and social work 200
Other community, soc. & pers. serv. act. 420
Private households with employed pers. 240
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 70
Not stated 0
Total 21,800
 
Female
Economic activity 1991
Agriculture, hunting and forestry 1,610
Fishing 10
Mining and quarrying 10
Manufacturing 1,060
Electricity, gas and water 70
Construction 140
Wholesale & retail trade* 2,440
Hotels and restaurants 800
Transport, storage and commun. 280
Financial intermediation 320
Real estate, renting and bus. act. 350
Public adm & defence, compulsory. soc. sec. 700
Education 1,530
Health and social work 770
Other community, soc. & pers. serv. act. 320
Private households with employed pers. 1,190
Extra-territorial organizations and bodies 40
Not stated 0
Total 11,640

* incl. repair of motor vehicles/cycles and pers. and household goods

Source: 1991 Population and Housing Census Report Vol 2, Statistical Office, St. Vincent & the Grenadines

More information on St. Vincent & the Grenadines?
Information on another country?

Copyright © 1999-2000 International Labour Organization (ILO) Caribbean Office and Multidisciplinary Advisory Team
Phone: (868) 628-1453 to 6; Fax: (868) 628-2433
Disclaimer
E-mail:ilocarib@ilocarib.org.tt

Created July 1999 by SJ; Last updated May 2000 by LM.