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For the third quarter 2007, the Labour Force Survey showed that there was a statistically significant change in average employment, while unemployment levels did not change in a statistically significant manner when compared to the same period in 2006.
For the period July to September, the total number of employed stood at 156,930 persons. Increases in employment over the previous quarter reflect increases in summer related jobs. The total number of unemployed was 10,348 persons and the total labour force reached 167,278 persons. The total inactive remained unchanged when compared to the same period in 2006.
The activity rate stood at 59.9 per cent. The activity rate for males was 78.8 per cent whilst that for females reached 40.6 per cent. The activity gender gap was 38.2 per cent. Furthermore, for the third quarter 2007, the total employment rate stood at 56.1 per cent.
The Employed Population
The distribution of employed persons by age groups reveals that the majority were between 25 to 34 years. The mean age for employed men during the third quarter of 2007 was 39 years, whilst that for women stood at 34 years.
For the period under review, the majority, of employed persons worked in the manufacturing sector, followed by 15.2 per cent that worked in the wholesale and retail trade; repairs sector. For the period July to September 2007, the most common occupations were within the service works; shop and sales workers category. This subgroup includes jobs such as sales persons, waiters, and chefs.
Increases in employment were reflected in a statistically significant increases in the number of female part-time workers.
Self employed made up 13.8 per cent of the total number of employed persons. There was a significant increase in the total number of employees for the third quarter 2007, when compared to the same period last year.
The Unemployed Population
For the third quarter 2007, the total number of unemployed was estimated at 10,348 persons. The unemployment rate, stood at 6.2 per cent. Furthermore, the unemployment rate for persons aged more than 25 years stood at 4.4 per cent. The majority or 43.3 per cent were between 15 to 24 years. The mean age for unemployed men was 30 years, whilst that for women stood at 31 years
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