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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

(15 Years & Over)

Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men Total

Economically Active 6,655 9,739 16,394 7,883 9,911 17,794 7,878 9,166 17,044

15 - 24 2,872 3,620 6,492 1,977 2,559 4,536 1,621 1,862 3,48325 - 44 2,307 3,136 5,443 4,296 5,058 9,354 4,531 4,943 9,47445 - 64 1,204 2,222 3,426 1,281 1,723 3,004 1,580 2,073 3,65365+ 258 729 987 329 571 900 146 288 434Not Stated 14 32 46 0 0 0 . . . . . . . . .

Economically Inactive 7,735 2,856 10,591 5,808 2,827 8,635 4,670 3,064 7,734

15 - 24 1/ 2,272 1,493 3,765 1,703 1,122 2,825 1,652 1,380 3,03225 - 44 1,336 131 1,467 1,107 253 1,360 916 520 1,43645 - 64 1,932 301 2,233 1,093 300 1,393 778 339 1,11765+ 2,179 927 3,106 1,902 1,151 3,053 1,324 825 2,149Not Stated 16 4 20 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .

Employed Labour Force 5,804 8,904 14,708 7,499 9,380 16,879 7,542 8,629 16,171

Unemployed Labour Force 851 835 1,686 384 531 915 336 537 873

Inactivity Status 7,735 2,856 10,591 5,808 2,827 8,635 4,670 3,064 7,734

Home Duties 3,760 134 3,894 2,957 293 3,250 1,425 205 1,630Student 1/ 1,217 1,284 2,501 1,143 983 2,126 1,404 1,186 2,590Retired 883 611 1,494 943 908 1,851 1,128 804 1,932Disabled 728 420 1,148 578 431 1,009 270 207 477Other 1,147 407 1,554 187 212 399 123 154 277Not Stated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 508 828

Employed Labour Force a/ , 1980

by Occupational Group 5,758 8,788 14,546 7,499 9,380 16,879 7,542 8,629 16,171

Professionals 787 753 1,540 1,545 1,684 3,229 2,115 1,896 4,011Clerks 783 533 1,316 1,382 536 1,918 1,534 397 1,931Service, Shop and Market Sales Wrk's 1,716 986 2,702 1,341 830 2,171 1,551 973 2,524Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery Wrk's 1,254 2,918 4,172 54 384 438 58 515 573Craft & Related Workers 1,148 3,493 4,641 3,008 5,749 8,757 2,188 4,750 6,938Not Stated 70 105 175 169 197 366 96 98 194


by Industrial Sector 5,758 8,788 14,546 7,499 9,380 16,879 7,542 8,629 16,171

Agriculture 1,301 3,036 4,337 643 1,691 2,334 295 1,115 1,410Industry 1,175 2,316 3,491 1,388 1,283 2,671 1,535 1,414 2,949Services 3,148 3,206 6,354 5,274 6,199 11,473 5,590 5,962 11,552Not Stated 134 230 364 194 207 401 122 138 260

Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2 1991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM Countries 2001 CensusNotes: a/ Reference Period past 12 months Shaded area refers to data collected during different reference periods. Refer to Explanatory Notes on page xlix. 1/ Data for 1980 includes students (15+) who were full time at primary /secondary schools. Refer to the Methodological Guide Vol.11 under the Section "Concepts and Definitions" on page 7. 2/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.1: MAIN LABOUR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS: 1980, 1991 & 2001

2001 2/1980 1991Indicators

365

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

(15 Years & Over)

Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men TotalSex Composition

Economically Active 41 59 100 44 56 100 46 54 10015 - 24 44 56 100 44 56 100 47 53 10025 - 44 42 58 100 46 54 100 48 52 10045 - 64 35 65 100 43 57 100 43 57 10065+ 26 74 100 37 63 100 34 66 100

Economically Inactive 73 27 100 67 33 100 60 40 10015 - 24 1/ 60 40 100 60 40 100 54 46 10025 - 44 91 9 100 81 19 100 64 36 10045 - 64 87 13 100 78 22 100 70 30 10065+ 70 30 100 62 38 100 62 38 100

Employed Labour Force 39 61 100 44 56 100 47 53 100

Unemployed Labour Force 50 50 100 42 58 100 38 62 100

Inactivity Status 73 27 100 67 33 100 60 40 100Home Duties 97 3 100 91 9 100 87 13 100Student 1/ 49 51 100 54 46 100 54 46 100Retired 59 41 100 51 49 100 58 42 100Disabled 63 37 100 57 43 100 57 43 100Other 74 26 100 47 53 100 44 56 100


by Occupational Group 40 60 100 44 56 100 47 53 100Professionals 51 49 100 48 52 100 53 47 100Clerks 59 41 100 72 28 100 79 21 100Service, Shop and Market Sales Wrk's 64 36 100 62 38 100 61 39 100Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery Wrk's 30 70 100 12 88 100 10 90 100Craft & Related Workers 25 75 100 34 66 100 32 68 100


by Industrial Sector 40 60 100 44 56 100 47 53 100Agriculture 30 70 100 28 72 100 21 79 100Industry 34 66 100 52 48 100 52 48 100Services 50 50 100 46 54 100 48 52 100

Age-specific Labour Force Participation Rate 46 77 60 57 77 67 63 75 69

15 - 24 56 71 63 53 68 61 50 57 5325 - 44 63 95 78 79 94 86 83 90 8745 - 64 38 87 60 53 84 68 67 86 7765+ 11 44 24 15 33 23 10 26 17

Unemployment Rate 13 9 10 5 5 5 4 6 5

Percentage Distribution


by Occupational Group 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100Professionals 14 9 11 21 18 19 28 22 25Clerks 14 6 9 18 6 11 20 5 12Service, Shop and Market Sales Wrk's 30 11 19 18 9 13 21 11 16Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery Wrk's 22 33 29 1 4 3 1 6 4Craft & Related Workers 20 40 32 40 61 52 29 55 43Not Stated 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1


by Industrial Sector 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100Agriculture 23 35 30 9 18 14 4 13 9Industry 20 26 24 19 14 16 20 16 18Services 55 36 44 70 66 68 74 69 71Not Stated 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2

2001 2/1991

TABLE 11.2: SEX COMPOSITION AND PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF MAIN LABOUR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Indicators 1980

366

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

FIG 11.2 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION BY

SELECTED AGE GROUP: 1980

0102030405060708090

100

15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65+Age Group

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (b): SEX COMPOSITION OF ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION BY


0102030405060708090

100

15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65+Age Group

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (d): SEX COMPOSITION OF ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE POPULATION

BY SELECTED AGE GROUP: 1980

0102030405060708090

100

15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65+Age Group

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (g): SEX COMPOSITION OF INACTIVITY STATUS: 1980

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Student

Retired

Disabled

Other

Home Duties

(Percent)

Men Women

FIG 11.2 (h): SEX COMPOSITION OF INACTIVITY STATUS: 1991

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Student

Retired

Disabled

Other

Home Duties

(Percent)

Men Women

FIG 11.2 (c): SEX COMPOSITION OF ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION BY


0102030405060708090

100

15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65+Age Group

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (e): SEX COMPOSITION OF ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE POPULATION


0102030405060708090

100

15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65+

Age Group

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (f): SEX COMPOSITION OF ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE POPULATION


0102030405060708090

100

15 - 24 25 - 44 45 - 64 65+

Age Group

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

367

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

FIG 11.2 (j): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 1980

0102030405060708090

100

Craft &Related

Workers

Agriculture,Forestry &

FisheryWorkers

Professionals Clerks Service

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (m): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR: 1980

0102030405060708090

100

Agriculture Industry Services

(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (k): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 1991

0102030405060708090

100

Craft & RelatedWorkers


FisheryWorkers


(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (n): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY


0102030405060708090

100


(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (l): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 2001

0102030405060708090

100

Craft &Related

Workers


FisheryWorkers


(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (o): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY


0102030405060708090

100


(Per

cent

)

Women Men

FIG 11.2 (i): SEX COMPOSITION OF INACTIVITY STATUS: 2001

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Student

Retired

Disabled

Other

Home Duties

(Percent)

Men Women

368

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Scale: 1sq.mm = 12.72 persons

BY INDUSTRIAL SECTOR : 2001FIG 11.2 (r): PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE

FIG 11.2 (q): PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL SECTOR : 1991

FIG 11.2 (p): PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL SECTOR : 1980

Women (5,758)

23%

20%55%

2%

Men (8,788)

35%

26% 36%

3%

Women (7,499)

9%

19%69%

3%

Men (9,380)

18%

14% 66%

2%

Women (7,542)

4%

20%74%

2%Agriculture

Services

Men (8,629)

13%

16%

69%

2%

Industry

Not Stated

369

ST.KITTS AND NEVIS


15 - 19 732 1,149 1,881 529 771 1,300 352 476 82820 - 24 1,482 1,885 3,367 1,249 1,519 2,768 1,110 1,161 2,27125 - 29 896 1,270 2,166 1,328 1,530 2,858 1,123 1,144 2,26730 - 34 527 717 1,244 1,298 1,422 2,720 1,059 1,201 2,26035 - 39 400 524 924 969 1,164 2,133 1,172 1,257 2,42940 - 44 331 463 794 547 731 1,278 1,036 1,105 2,14145 - 49 320 501 821 414 522 936 742 894 1,63650 - 54 336 526 862 329 415 744 427 543 97055 - 59 272 543 815 291 388 679 240 338 57860 - 64 246 580 826 220 362 582 137 225 362

65 + 250 715 965 325 556 881 144 285 429Not stated 12 31 43 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 5,804 8,904 14,708 7,499 9,380 16,879 7,542 8,629 16,171


15 - 19 380 378 758 101 147 248 79 102 18120 - 24 278 208 486 98 122 220 80 123 20325 - 29 85 89 174 66 82 148 43 84 12730 - 34 33 38 71 53 65 118 33 55 8835 - 39 15 22 37 24 45 69 30 52 8240 - 44 20 13 33 11 19 30 35 45 8045 - 49 17 21 38 10 11 21 20 41 6150 - 54 8 21 29 11 10 21 10 15 2555 - 59 3 17 20 2 8 10 2 10 1260 - 64 2 13 15 4 7 11 2 7 9

65 + 8 14 22 4 15 19 2 3 5Not Stated 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 851 835 1,686 384 531 915 336 537 873

Source : 1980-1981 Population and Housing Census of the Commonwealth Caribbean, National Census Report, Grenada1991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM Countries2001 Census

Notes: 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.4: UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY AGE GROUP: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Age Group1980 1991 2001 1/

TABLE 11.3: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY AGE GROUP: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Age Group1980 1991 2001 1/

370

ST.KITTS AND NEVIS

65+ 65+60 - 64 60 - 6455 - 59 55 - 5950 - 54 50 - 5445 - 49 45 - 4940 - 44 40 - 4435 - 39 35 - 3930 - 34 30 - 3425 - 29 25 - 2920 - 24 20 - 2415 - 19 15 - 19

65+60 - 6455 - 5950 - 5445 - 4940 - 4435 - 3930 - 3425 - 2920 - 2415 - 19

FIG 11.3 (a): EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY AGE

AND SEX: 1980

21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21Hundreds of Persons

Employed Women Unemployed WomenEmployed Men Unemployed Men

Women Men

FIG 11.3 (b): EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY AGE

AND SEX: 1991



Women Men

FIG 11.3 (c): EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY AGE

AND SEX: 2001



Women Men

371

TOTAL LABOUR FORCE

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men Total15 - 19 41 53 47 32 47 39 24 34 2920 - 24 73 93 83 78 93 85 79 84 8125 - 29 68 95 81 79 93 86 80 87 8430 - 34 64 96 79 80 95 87 84 91 8835 - 39 60 96 76 78 94 86 86 92 8940 - 44 53 93 70 76 96 86 83 91 8745 - 49 47 92 67 71 93 81 80 91 8550 - 54 42 91 63 58 87 71 75 92 8355 - 59 37 90 61 53 82 66 58 82 7060 - 64 28 78 51 35 74 52 35 66 49

65 and over 11 44 24 15 33 23 10 26 17

Labour Force Participation Rate,15+ 46 77 60 57 77 67 63 75 69

Source: 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2 1991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM Countries 2001 CensusNotes: 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.5: AGE-SPECIFIC LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE :1980, 1991 & 2001

Age Group 1980 1991 2001 1/

FIG 11.5 (a): AGE-SPECIFIC LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE BY

SEX: 1980

0

20

40

60

80

100

15 -

19

20 -

24

25 -

29

30 -

34

35 -

39

40 -

44

45 -

49

50 -

54

55 -

59

60 -

64

65 a

nd o

ver

Age Group

(Par

ticip

atio

n R

ate)

Women Men

FIG 11.5 (b): AGE-SPECIFIC LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE BY

SEX: 1991

0

20

40

60

80

100

15 -

19

20 -

24

25 -

29

30 -

34

35 -

39

40 -

44

45 -

49

50 -

54

55 -

59

60 -

64

65 a

nd o

ver

Age Group

(Par

ticip

atio

n R

ate)

Women Men

FIG 11.5 (c): AGE-SPECIFIC LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE BY

SEX: 2001

0

20

40

60

80

100

15 -

19

20 -

24

25 -

29

30 -

34

35 -

39

40 -

44

45 -

49

50 -

54

55 -

59

60 -

64

65 a

nd o

ver

Age Group

(Par

ticip

atio

n R

ate)

Women Men

375

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


15 - 19 1,112 1,527 2,639 630 918 1,548 431 578 1,00920 - 24 1,760 2,093 3,853 1,347 1,641 2,988 1,190 1,284 2,47425 - 29 981 1,359 2,340 1,394 1,612 3,006 1,166 1,228 2,39430 - 34 560 755 1,315 1,351 1,487 2,838 1,092 1,256 2,34835 - 39 415 546 961 993 1,209 2,202 1,202 1,309 2,51140 - 44 351 476 827 558 750 1,308 1,071 1,150 2,22145 - 49 337 522 859 424 533 957 762 935 1,69750 - 54 344 547 891 340 425 765 437 558 99555 - 59 275 560 835 293 396 689 242 348 59060 - 64 248 593 841 224 369 593 139 232 371

65 + 258 729 987 329 571 900 146 288 434Not stated 14 32 46 - - - . . . . . . . . .

Total 6,655 9,739 16,394 7,883 9,911 17,794 7,878 9,166 17,044


15 - 19 42 58 100 41 59 100 43 57 10020 - 24 46 54 100 45 55 100 48 52 10025 - 29 42 58 100 46 54 100 49 51 10030 - 34 43 57 100 48 52 100 47 53 10035 - 39 43 57 100 45 55 100 48 52 10040 - 44 42 58 100 43 57 100 48 52 10045 - 49 39 61 100 44 56 100 45 55 10050 - 54 39 61 100 44 56 100 44 56 10055 - 59 33 67 100 43 57 100 41 59 10060 - 64 29 71 100 38 62 100 37 63 100

65 + 26 74 100 37 63 100 34 66 100

Total 41 59 100 44 56 100 46 54 100

Source:1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.21991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM Countries

Census 2001Notes: 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.6: LABOUR FORCE BY AGE GROUP: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Age Group1980 1991 2001 1/

TABLE 11.7: SEX COMPOSITION OF LABOUR FORCE BY AGE GROUP: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Age Group1980 1991 2001 1/

376

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


15 - 19 17 16 16 8 9 9 5 6 620 - 24 26 21 24 17 17 17 15 14 1525 - 29 15 14 14 18 16 17 15 13 1430 - 34 8 8 8 17 15 16 14 14 1435 - 39 6 6 6 13 12 12 15 14 1540 - 44 5 5 5 7 8 7 14 13 1345 - 49 5 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 1050 - 54 5 6 5 4 4 4 6 6 655 - 59 4 6 5 4 4 4 3 4 360 - 64 4 6 5 3 4 3 2 3 2

65 and over 4 7 6 4 6 5 2 3 3

Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Notes : 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only

65+ 65+60 - 64 60 - 6455 - 59 55 - 5950 - 54 50 - 5445 - 49 45 - 4940 - 44 40 - 4435 - 39 35 - 3930 - 34 30 - 3425 - 29 25 - 2920 - 24 20 - 2415 - 19 15 - 19

65+60 - 6455 - 5950 - 5445 - 4940 - 4435 - 3930 - 3425 - 2920 - 2415 - 19

TABLE 11.8: PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR FORCE BY AGE GROUP: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Age Group 1980 1991 2001 1/

FIG 11.8 (a): PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR FORCE

BY AGE: 1980

30 20 10 0 10 20 30

Women Men

FIG 11.8 (b): PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF L ABOUR FORCE

BY AGE: 1991

30 20 10 0 10 20 30

Women Men

FIG 11.8 (c): PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR FORCE

BY AGE: 2001

30 20 10 0 10 20 30

Women Men

377

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Women Men Total Women Men Total

Administration & Management 33 204 237 14 86 100

Professional & Technical Workers 765 554 1,319 58 42 100

Clerical & Related Workers 810 539 1,349 60 40 100

Sales Workers 684 444 1,128 61 39 100

Service Workers 1,110 579 1,689 66 34 100

Craft & Related Workers 1,277 2,972 4,249 30 70 100

Production and Related Workers 1,238 3,680 4,918 25 75 100

Not stated 879 832 1,711 51 49 100

Total 6,796 9,804 16,600 41 59 100

Source: 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Notes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months


Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 1,326 3,083 4,409 30 70 100

Mining and Quarrying 0 2 2 0 100 100

Manufacturing 1,250 1,364 2,614 48 52 100

Electricity, Gas and Water 23 1,091 1,114 2 98 100

Construction 40 377 417 10 90 100

Wholesale and Retail Trade 746 493 1,239 60 40 100

Transport, Storage and Communications 147 124 271 54 46 100

Financing, Insurance, Real Estate & Business Services 63 734 797 8 92 100

Public Administration, Defense & Security 343 615 958 36 64 100

Community, Social & Personal Services 857 417 1,274 67 33 100

Other Services 1,058 541 1,599 66 34 100

Not stated 943 963 1,906 49 51 100

Total 6,796 9,804 16,600 41 59 100

Source: 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Notes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months

TABLE 11.10: LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 1980

Industrial Group Number a/ Sex Composition

TABLE 11.9: LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP : 1980

Occupational Group Number a/ Sex Composition

378

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 296 1,123 1,419 21 79 100


Manufacturing 1,492 1,140 2,632 57 43 100

Electricity, Gas and Water 40 246 286 14 86 100

Construction 58 1,771 1,829 3 97 100

Wholesale and Retail Trade 1,102 950 2,052 54 46 100

Hotels and Restaurants 736 401 1,137 65 35 100

Transport, Storage and Communications 338 741 1,079 31 69 100

Financial Intermediation 465 249 714 65 35 100

Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 388 362 750 52 48 100

Public Administration, Defense & Security 613 704 1,317 47 53 100

Education 838 284 1,122 75 25 100

Health and Social Work 593 143 736 81 19 100

Other Community, Social & Personal Services 289 338 627 46 54 100

Private Households with Employed Persons 172 35 207 83 17 100

Extra Territorial Organizations 4 2 6 67 33 100

Not stated 447 646 1,093 41 59 100

Total 7,878 9,166 17,044 46 54 100

Source : Census 2001Notes: 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.11: LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 2001

Industrial Group Number 1/ Sex Composition

379

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Employer 84 322 406 21 79 100

Own Account Worker 420 813 1,233 34 66 100

Paid Employee 5,403 7,827 13,230 41 59 100

Unpaid Worker 39 36 75 52 48 100

Did no work 797 714 1,511 53 47 100

Not Stated 53 92 145 37 63 100

Total 6,796 9,804 16,600 41 59 100

Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2Notes:

a/ Reference Period : past 12 months

TABLE 11.12: LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY TYPE OF WORKER: 1980

Type of Worker Number a/ Sex Composition

380

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


None 19 41 60 53 95 148

Pre-Primary 24 49 73 . . . . . . . . .

Primary 5 7 12 931 1,543 2,474

Secondary 6,547 9,372 15,919 4,820 5,423 10,243

Pre University/ Post Secondary/ College . . . . . . . . . 1,045 879 1,924

University 59 62 121 530 638 1,168

Other 99 215 314 364 313 677

Not stated 43 58 101 135 275 410

Total 6,796 9,804 16,600 7,878 9,166 17,044


None 32 68 100 36 64 100

Pre-Primary 33 67 100 . . . . . . . . .

Primary 42 58 100 38 62 100

Secondary 41 59 100 47 53 100

Pre University/ Post Secondary/ College . . . . . . . . . 54 46 100

University 49 51 100 45 55 100

Other 32 68 100 54 46 100

Total 41 59 100 46 54 100

Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2Census 2001Notes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.14: SEX COMPOSITION OF LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1980 & 2001

Educational Level 1980 a/ 2001 1/

TABLE 11.13: LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1980 & 2001

Educational Level 1980 a/ 2001

381

EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS



Professional & Technical Workers 754 550 1,304 58 42 100

Clerical & Related Workers 783 533 1,316 59 41 100

Sales Workers 664 436 1,100 60 40 100

Service Workers 1,052 550 1,602 66 34 100

Agriculture & Related Workers 1,254 2,918 4,172 30 70 100

Production and Related Workers 1,148 3,493 4,641 25 75 100

Not stated 70 105 175 40 60 100

Total 5,758 8,788 14,546 40 60 100

Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2Notes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months

TABLE 11.15: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 1980


FIG 11.15 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:

1980

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Women (5,758)

Agriculture & Related Workers

Professional & Technical Workers

Administration & Management

Clerical & Related

Men (8,788)

% %

% %

Production & Related Workers

Sales Workers

Service Workers

Percent

385

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Legislators/Senior Officials Managers 453 664 1,117 498 609 1,107

Professionals 275 408 683 1,069 751 1,820

Technicians and Associate Professionals 817 612 1,429 548 536 1,084

Clerks 1,382 536 1,918 1,534 397 1,931

Service & Shop Sales Workers 1,341 830 2,171 1,551 973 2,524

Agriculture Forestry and Fishery Workers 54 384 438 58 515 573

Craft & Related Workers 378 2,490 2,868 300 2,234 2,534

Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 844 959 1,803 881 942 1,823

Elementary Occupations 1,786 2,300 4,086 1,007 1,574 2,581

Not Stated 169 197 366 96 98 194

Total 7,499 9,380 16,879 7,542 8,629 16,171

Source : 1991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM CountriesCensus 2001

Notes: 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.16: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 1991 & 2001

Occupational Group1991 2001 1/

FIG 11.17 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:

1991

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Women (7,499)

Service, Shop & Sales Workers

Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery Workers

Professionals

Legislators, Senior Officials/ Managers

Clerks

Men (9,380)

% %

% %

Craft & Related Workers

Elementary Occupations

Plant & Machine Operators/ Assemblers

Technicans & Associate Professionals

Percent

386

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Legislators/Senior Officials Managers 41 59 100 45 55 100

Professionals 40 60 100 59 41 100

Technicians and Associate Professionals 57 43 100 51 49 100

Clerks 72 28 100 79 21 100

Service & Shop Sales Workers 62 38 100 61 39 100

Agriculture Forestry and Fishery Workers 12 88 100 10 90 100

Craft & Related Workers 13 87 100 12 88 100

Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers 47 53 100 48 52 100

Elementary Occupations 44 56 100 39 61 100

Not Stated 46 54 100 49 51 100

Total 44 56 100 47 53 100

TABLE 11.17: SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 1991 & 2001

Occupational Group1991 2001 1/

FIG 11.17 (b): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:

2001

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Women (7,542)

Service, Shop & Sales Workers

Agricultural, Forestry & Fishery Workers

Professionals

Legislators, Senior Officials/ Managers

Clerks

Men (8,629)

% %

% %

Craft & Related Workers

Elementary Occupations

Plant & Machine Operators/ Assemblers

Technicans & Associate Professionals

Percent

387

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Women Men Total Women Men TotalAgriculture, Forestry & Fishing 1,301 3,036 4,337 643 1,691 2,334

Mining, Refining and Quarrying 0 2 2 1 27 28

Manufacturing 1,152 1,330 2,482 1,362 1,002 2,364

Electricity, Gas and Water 23 984 1,007 25 254 279

Construction 39 360 399 64 1,895 1,959

Wholesale & Retail Trade 729 484 1,213 1,167 1,113 2,280

Hotels & Restaurants … … … 1,062 677 1,739Transport, Storage & Communications 142 123 265 237 719 956


Public Administrative/ Defense & Social Security 332 597 929 349 615 964

Community, Social & Personal Services 845 416 1,261 1,269 613 1,882

Other Services 998 510 1,508 572 124 696

Not stated 134 230 364 194 207 401

Total 5,758 8,788 14,546 7,499 9,380 16,879Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.21991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM CountriesNotes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months

TABLE 11.18: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 1980 & 1991

Industrial Group 1980 a/ 1991

FIG 11.19 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP:

1980

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Women (5,758)

Community, Social & Personal Services

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Mining & Quarrying

Manufacturing

Wholesale & Retail TradeTransportation, Storage & Communication

Financing, Insurance, Real Estate & Business Services

Men (8,788)

% %

% %

Electricity, Gas & Water

Other Services

Public Administration/ Defense/ Social Security

Construction

Percent

388

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 30 70 100 28 72 100


Manufacturing 46 54 100 58 42 100


Construction 10 90 100 3 97 100

Wholesale & Retail Trade 60 40 100 51 49 100

Hotels & Restaurants . . . . . . . . . 61 39 100

Transport, Storage & Communications 54 46 100 25 75 100



Community, Social & Personal Services 67 33 100 67 33 100

Other Services 66 34 100 82 18 100

Total 40 60 100 44 56 100

1991Industrial Group 1980 a/

TABLE 11.19: SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 1980 & 1991

FIG 11.19 (b): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP:

1991

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Women (7,499)



Manufacturing

Wholesale & Retail Trade

Transportation Storage & Communication

Financing, Insurance, Real Estate & Business Services

Men (9,380)

% %

% %


Other Services


Construction

Mining & Quarrying

Hotels & Restaurants

Percent

389

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 295 1,115 1,410 21 79 100Mining and Quarrying 7 31 38 18 82 100Manufacturing 1,488 1,138 2,626 57 43 100Electricity, Gas and Water 40 245 285 14 86 100Construction 58 1,757 1,815 3 97 100Wholesale and Retail Trade 1,099 950 2,049 54 46 100Hotels and Restaurants 736 401 1,137 65 35 100Transport, Storage and Communications 338 739 1,077 31 69 100

Financial Intermediation 465 249 714 65 35 100Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 388 360 748 52 48 100


Education 838 284 1,122 75 25 100Health and Social Work 593 143 736 81 19 100Other Community, Social & Personal Services 287 338 625 46 54 100


Extra Territorial Organizations 4 2 6 67 33 100Not stated 122 138 260 47 53 100

Total 7,542 8,629 16,171 47 53 100


TABLE 11.20: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 2001


FIG 11.20 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP:

2001

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Women (7,542)



Manufacturing

Wholesale & Retail Trade

Transportation Storage &

Financial

Men (8,629)

% %

% %


Health and Social Work


Mining & Quarrying

Extra-Territorial Organisations and BodiesEducation

Private Households with Employed Persons

Real Estate Renting and Business Services

Hotels and Restaurants

Construction

Percent

390

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men TotalEmployer 83 318 401 189 435 624 131 416 547

Own Account Worker 413 800 1,213 789 1,093 1,882 458 816 1,274

Paid Employee 5,182 7,558 12,740 6,283 7,551 13,834 6,688 7,056 13,744

Unpaid Worker 39 35 74 95 68 163 61 39 100

Learner/ Apprentice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 12 15

Not Stated 41 77 118 143 233 376 201 290 491

Total 5,758 8,788 14,546 7,499 9,380 16,879 7,542 8,629 16,171Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2 1991 Census- 1990-1991 Volume of Basic Tables for 16 CARICOM Countries Census 2001Reference Period : a/ past 12 months 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.


Employer 21 79 100 30 70 100 24 76 100

Own Account Worker 34 66 100 42 58 100 36 64 100

Paid Employee 41 59 100 45 55 100 49 51 100

Unpaid Worker 53 47 100 58 42 100 61 39 100

Learner/ Apprentice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 80 100

Total 40 60 100 44 56 100 47 53 100

TABLE 11.22: SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY TYPE OF WORKER: 1980, 1991 & 2001

Type of Worker 1980 a/ 1991 2001 1/

TABLE 11.21: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY TYPE OF WORKER: 1980, 1991 & 2001

2001 1/Type of Worker 1980 a/ 1991

FIG 11.22 (b): SEX COMPOSITION OFOF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY TYPE OF

WORKER: 2001

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Learner/Apprentice

Employer

Own AccountWorker

Paid Employee

Unpaid Worker

(Percent)

Men Women

FIG 11.22 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY TYPE OF

WORKER: 1991

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Employer

Own AccountWorker

Paid Employee

Unpaid Worker

(Percent)

Men Women

391

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


None 17 38 55 50 87 137

Pre-Primary 19 44 63 . . . . . . . . .

Primary 4 7 11 898 1,463 2,361

Secondary 5,531 8,375 13,906 4,565 5,034 9,599

Pre University/ Post Secondary/ College . . . . . . . . . 1,023 857 1,880

University 53 59 112 516 631 1,147

Other 95 212 307 357 296 653

Not stated 39 53 92 133 261 394

Total 5,758 8,788 14,546 7,542 8,629 16,171

Source : 1980-81 Population and Housing Census Report of the Commonwealth Caribbean, St. Kitts & Nevis Vol.2Census 2001Notes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.23: EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1980 & 2001


FIG 11.24 (a): SEX COMPOSITION OF OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST

LEVEL OF EDUCATION ATTAINMENT : 1980

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Pre-Primary

Other

None

Primary

Secondary

University

(Percent)

Men Women

392

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


None 31 69 100 36 64 100

Pre-Primary 30 70 100 . . . . . . . . .

Primary 36 64 100 38 62 100

Secondary 40 60 100 48 52 100


University 47 53 100 45 55 100

Other 31 69 100 55 45 100

Total 40 60 100 47 53 100

TABLE 11.24: SEX COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1980 & 2001


FIG 11.24 (b): SEX COMPOSITION OF OF EMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST

LEVEL OF EDUCATION : 2001

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Pre University

University

Secondary

Primary

Other

None

(Percent)

Men Women

393

UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS



Professional & Technical Workers 11 4 15 73 27 100

Clerical & Related Workers 27 6 33 82 18 100

Sales Workers 20 8 28 71 29 100

Service Workers 58 29 87 67 33 100

Agriculture & Related Workers 23 54 77 30 70 100

Production and Related Workers 90 187 277 32 68 100

Not stated 809 727 1,536 53 47 100

Total 1,038 1,016 2,054 51 49 100


TABLE 11.25: UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: 1980


397

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 25 47 72 35 65 100


Manufacturing 98 34 132 74 26 100


Construction 1 17 18 6 94 100

Wholesale & Retail Trade 17 9 26 65 35 100

Transport, Storage & Communications 5 1 6 83 17 100



Community, Social & Personal Services 12 1 13 92 8 100

Other Services 60 31 91 66 34 100

Not stated 809 733 1,542 52 48 100

Total 1,038 1,016 2,054 51 49 100


TABLE 11.26: UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 1980

Industrial Groups Number a/ Sex Composition

398

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 296 1,123 1,419 21 79 100


Manufacturing 1,492 1,140 2,632 57 43 100


Construction 58 1,771 1,829 3 97 100

Wholesale and Retail Trade 1,102 950 2,052 54 46 100

Hotels and Restaurants 736 401 1,137 65 35 100

Transport, Storage and Communications 338 741 1,079 31 69 100

Financial Intermediation 465 249 714 65 35 100

Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 388 362 750 52 48 100


Education 838 284 1,122 75 25 100

Health and Social Work 593 143 736 81 19 100

Other Community, Social & Personal Services 289 338 627 46 54 100


Extra Territorial Organizations 4 2 6 67 33 100

Not stated 447 646 1,093 41 59 100

Total 7,878 9,166 17,044 46 54 100


TABLE 11.27: UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY INDUSTRIAL GROUP: 2001


399

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


Employer 1 4 5 20 80 100

Self Employed 7 13 20 35 65 100

Paid Employee 221 269 490 45 55 100

Unpaid Worker 0 1 1 0 100 100

Did no work 797 714 1,511 53 47 100

Not Stated 12 15 27 44 56 100

Total 1,038 1,016 2,054 51 49 100


TABLE 11.28: UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE AND SEX COMPOSITION BY TYPE OF WORKER: 1980

Type of Worker Number a/ Sex Composition

400

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS


None 2 3 5 3 8 11

Pre-Primary 5 5 10 . . . . . . . . .

Primary 1 0 1 33 80 113

Secondary 1,016 997 2,013 255 389 644


University 6 3 9 14 7 21

Other 4 3 7 7 17 24

Not stated 4 5 9 2 14 16

Total 1,038 1,016 2,054 336 537 873


None 40 60 100 27 73 100

Pre-Primary 50 50 100 . . . . . . . . .

Primary 100 0 100 29 71 100

Secondary 50 50 100 40 60 100


University 67 33 100 67 33 100

Other 57 43 100 29 71 100

Not stated 44 56 100 13 88 100

Total 51 49 100 38 62 100

Source : 1980-1981,2001 Population Housing CensusNotes: a/ Reference Period : past 12 months 1/ Refers to St. Kitts only.

TABLE 11.30: SEX COMPOSITION OF UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1980 & 2001


TABLE 11.29: UNEMPLOYED LABOUR FORCE BY HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: 1980 & 2001


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