TNAG-1483-FCO40-2037-Economic-situation-in-Hong-Kong-1986 — Page 92

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THE LABOUR SECTOR

Labour force characteristics

Labour force

'000

3rd Qtr.86

2 722

0.6

3.2

Unemployed

'000

3rd Qtr.86

81

0.5

-14.5

Employed

'000

3rd Qtr.86

2 641

0.6

3.9

Labour force participation

rate

3rd Qtr.86

65.3

-0.2

0.5

Adjusted unemployment rate

3rd Qtr.86

2.8

-6.7

-15.2

Employment

Manufacturing

'000

Jun 86

886

5.3

1.4

Finance, insurance, real

'000

Jun 86

189

2.0

6.6

estate & business services

Wholesale, retail and

'000

Jun 86

432

1.8

4.2

import/export trades

Restaurants and hotels

'000

Jun 86

179

4.5

2.7

Building and construction

sites

'000

Jun 86

64

-3.1

-0.4

Civil service

'000

Jun 86

176

0.5

1.5

Wages

Index of manufacturing wage

rates (Mar 1982 = 100)

Real, including fringe

benefits

Nominal, including fringe

benefits

270

Jun 86

103

0.4

2.3

Jun 86

134

1.9

5.5