Active population climbs to 59.6%

The active percentage of the population aged between 15 and 64 grew by one percent to reach 59.6 in the third quarter of last year, according to the results f the latest Labour Force Survey. The survey showed an increase in the percentage of women in...

The active percentage of the population aged between 15 and 64 grew by one percent to reach 59.6 in the third quarter of last year, according to the results f the latest Labour Force Survey.

The survey showed an increase in the percentage of women in employment , to 31.4 percent compared to 29.3 percent in the July-September quarter in 2007.

Unemployment during the period reached 10,113 (5.8%) from 10,470 (6.2%) in the third quarter of 2007.

Manufacturing and retail sectors remained the biggest employers, at 15.2% each, followed by public administration (8.6%), education, hotels and restaurants.

The survey covered people aged 15 to 64.

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