Yearly Statistics
Unemployed labour force by duration of unemployment both sexes ('000 persons)
| Duration of Unemployment (weeks) | 0-3 | 4-12 | 13-52 | 53 Weeks and Over | Never Worked | Not Stated | Total |
| 2001 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 14.1 | 2000 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 12.8 | 1999 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 14.2 | 1998 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 17.0 | 1997 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 9.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 19.7 | 1996 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 21.1 | 1995 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 4.3 | - | 31.2 | 1994 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 4.3 | - | 29.6 | 1993 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 15.7 | 4.6 | - | 30.8 | 1992 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 3.7 | - | 28.7 |
Source: Continuous Household Sample Survey, Statistical Service
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