Table 41 : Percentage distribution of unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and sex, August 1996-1998
Duration of unemployment (weeks)
|
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Total |
39.9 |
60.1 |
41.0 |
59.0 |
34.2 |
65.8 |
< 5
|
35.0
|
65.0
|
41.0
|
59.0
|
33.4
|
66.6
|
5-9
|
36.9
|
63.1
|
38.5
|
61.5
|
33.0
|
67.0
|
10-14
|
42.3
|
57.7
|
46.1
|
53.9
|
34.1
|
65.9
|
15-26
|
61.0
|
39.0
|
41.9
|
58.1
|
36.2
|
63.8
|
> 27
|
17.5
|
82.5
|
37.0
|
63.0
|
36.2
|
63.8
|
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| Source: NSO; Labor Force Survey , August 1996- 1998. |
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