NSCB - 2003 Factsheet - Higher Unemployment Rates for Women Than Men

During the period 1996 to 2002, unemployment rates among women were consistently higher compared to men except in 1999 and 2000. In 2002, however, the smallest difference of 0.1 percent was observed.

1. Unemployment Rate for Women Higher Than Men

Source: Labor Force Survey, October 1996-2002
National Statistics Office

More than one-third or 36 percent of women workers in 2002 were laborers and unskilled workers. Seventeen percent of women worked as officials of government and/or as executives and managers while 12 percent were engaged as service workers.

On the other hand, farming at 29 percent was the most common occupation among men.

2. Women Work More as Laborers and Unskilled Workers in 2002

Occupation Group	Women		Men
Occupation Group	Number	Percent	Number	Percent
Laborers and Unskilled Workers	4215	35.7	4997	27.1
Officials of Govt. and Special	1968	16.7	1404	7.6
Interest-Orgs., Corp. Execs., Managers, Managing Proprietors Supervisors
Service Workers and Shop and	1394	11.8	1227	6.7
Market Sales Workers
Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen	1020	8.6	5264	28.5
Preofessionals	949	8.0	443	2.4
Clerks	874	7.4	432	2.3
Trades and Related Workers	804	6.8	2159	11.7
Technicians and Assoc. Prof.	412	3.5	390	2.1
Plant and Machine Operators & Assemblers	165	1.4	2016	10.9
Special Occupations	10	0.1	108	0.6
Total	11811	100.0	18440	100.0

Source: Labor Force Survey, October 2002
National Statistics Office

Women workers were mostly engaged in domestic/private household activities (laundresses, maids, cooks, babysitters, etc), education as well as health and social work industries in 2002.

On the other hand, almost all workers in the construction, transport, fishing, mining as well as the electricity and water (EGW) industry sectors were men.

3. More Women Engaged in Activities of Private Households, Education,
Health and Social Work Industries in 2002

Source: Labor Force Survey, October 2002


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