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Main Labour Force Indicators 1996 – 2000

1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Labour Force
146,635
149,915
156,470
157,640
164,675
Employed Labour Force
129,765
135,255
144,355
145,350
153,310
Unemployed Labour Force
16,870
14,660
12,115
12,290
11,365
Unemployment Rate
11.5
9.8
7.8
7.8
6.9
Female Unemployment Rate
14.7
11.3
9.6
9.7
7.1
Male Unemployment Rate
8.6
8.3
5.9
6.0
6.8
Participation Rate
73.7
74.9
77.3
76.8
6.2
Female Participation Rate
68.2
70.5
73.0
70.9
71.1
Male Participation Rate
79.8
79.4
82.4
83.1
81.7
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