Click here for Latest News and DevelopmentsThe Statistics Department produces report on Labour Force Survey. Labour Force Survey are carried out on an occasional basis. In 1990, 1993/94 and 2003. Labour Force Survey 2003 is the recent survey and it covers those age 15 and over in the whole Kingdom. It covers usually resident population including any that were absent from the household. Information includes age, sex, activity, current and usual employment status, hours worked and wages.
Comparison of key labour market indicators over time
| 2003 | 1993/94 | 1990 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force participation rate (age 15 and over) |
% | Both sexes | 63.6 | 59.5 | 55.4 |
| Males | 74.6 | 74.2 | 75.6 | ||
| Females | 52.7 | 45.4 | 36.1 | ||
| Employment to population ratio (age 15 and over) |
% | Both sexes | 60.3 | 58.8 | 53.1 |
| Males | 72 | 73.6 | 73.9 | ||
| Females | 48.8 | 44.4 | 33.3 | ||
| Employment by sector % distribution 1990 and 1993/94 - age 10 and over 2003 - age 15 and over |
Both sexes | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Agricultures | 31.8 | 39.4 | 38.1 | ||
| Industry | 30.6 | 25.7 | 20.6 | ||
| Services | 37.6 | 34.9 | 41.3 | ||
| % distribution | Males | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Agricultures | 50.7 | 60.1 | 51.5 | ||
| Industry | 13.4 | 7.1 | 11 | ||
| Services | 35.9 | 32.8 | 37.5 | ||
| % distribution | Females | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Agricultures | 4.6 | 5.9 | 9.1 | ||
| Industry | 55.5 | 55.8 | 41.4 | ||
| Services | 40 | 38.3 | 49.5 |
| 2003 | 1993/94 | 1990 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate(age 15 and over) | % | Both sexes | 5.2 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| Males | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | ||
| Females | 7.4 | 1 | 2.8 | ||
| (a) Youth unemployment rate(age 15-24) | % | Both sexes | 11.9 | 3.2 | 8.3 |
| Males | 9.9 | 1.3 | 5.4 | ||
| Females | 15.1 | 6.6 | 13.8 | ||
| (b) Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate (age 15-24/25+) |
Both sexes | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.4 | |
| Males | 4.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | ||
| Females | 2.8 | 6.6 | 2.7 | ||
| (c) Youth unemployment as aproportion of total unemployment (age 15-24 / 15+) |
% | Both sexes | 43 | 55.9 | 57.3 |
| Males | 54 | 41.2 | 64.4 | ||
| Females | 37.4 | 63.9 | 52.9 | ||
| (d) Youth unemployment as aproportion of the youth population (age 15-24) |
% | Both sexes | 4.6 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
| Males | 4.5 | 0.7 | 3 | ||
| Females | 4.7 | 1.9 | 4.1 | ||
| Number of wage and salary earners employed |
Both sexes | 15,597 | 13,195 | ||
| Males | 9,861 | 8,104 | |||
| Females | 5,736 | 5,091 |
Source: Labour Force Survey reports,Statistics Department.
For more information see LFS annual report. More Labour Force tables can be viewed in the Key Stats Excel workbook.
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