Statistical aggregates
and variables
Unit
Reference
period
Magnitude
THE LABOUR SECTOR
Labour force characteristics
Labour force
Unemployed
Employed
Labour force participation
rate
Unemployment rate
% change over
Previous Same period period a year ago
'000
1st Qtr.83
2 498
-0.5
0.6
'000
1st Qtr.83
127
23.1
56.3
'000
1st Qtr.83
2 371
-1.5
-1.3
do
1st Qtr.83
63.8
-0.9
-2.1
do
1st Qtr.83
5.1
24.4
54.5
Employment
Manufacturing
'000
Mar 83
849
0.2
-4.2
Finance, insurance, real
'000
Mar 83
164
-1.0
4.3
estate & business services
Wholesale, retail and
'000
Mar 83
357
-0.3
5.8
import/export trades
Restaurants and hotels
'000
Mar 83
161
0.3
4.8
Building and construction
sites
'000
Mar 83
76
-7.0
-11.7
Civil service
'000
Mar 83
166
0.1
5.3
Wages
Index of manufacturing wage
rates (Mar 1982 = 100)
Real, including fringe
Mar 83
97
-1.0
-3.0
benefits
Nominal, including fringe
benefits
Mar 83
108
2.9
8.0
67