Labor
Indicators 1999 2000 2001 2002
         
1. Labor Force Participation Rate 72.2 72.7 74.1 73.5
Male 80.3 80.6 81.8 81.5
Female 64.2 64.9 66.6 65.6
2. Unemployment Rate        
Total 3.0 2.4 2.1 1.8
Male 3.0 2.4 2.3 1.8
Female 2.9 2.3 1.9 1.7
3. Employment by Sectors 1/ (%)        
Agriculture 48.4 48.7 46.6 46.2
Industry 18.4 19.1 19.5 21.1
Service 33.2 32.2 33.9 32.7
4. Female Work        
Agricultural Sector 54.9 54.6 54.5 53.6
Non-Agricultural Sector 45.1 45.4 45.5 46.4
5. Labor Market        
Formal Sector 26.7 28.1 27.5 27.9
Informal Sector 73.3 71.9 72.5 72.1
1/ Agriculture including agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing. Industry including mining and quarrying, manufacturing,         constructing and repair, public utility, and health. Service including commerce, transport, storage,   communication and service.        
Source: Labor Force Survey 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (August)        
6. Home Worker        
Number 311,790 - - 592,235
Home Work Products in Manufacturing Industry       77.3
Textiles and Wearing Apparel - - - 43.7
Wood and Paper Products - - - 7.2
Diamonds, Gems, Gold and Silver Ornaments - - - 6.0
Tabacco and Leather Products - - - 4.5
Food Products and Beverages - - - 3.5
Furniture - - - 1.0
Chemical, Rubber and Plastic Products - - - 0.9
Non-metallic Mineral Products and Fabricated Metals - - - 0.6
Toys - - - 0.6
Machinery and Equipment - - - 0.3
Ceramic, Cement, Plaster and Others - - - 0.2
Others - - - 8.8
Source: Home Work Survey 1999, 2002        



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