Jamaica Labour Exchange

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	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000
Total Employed labour force	1,126,100	1,162,200	1,152,600	1,123,675	1,085,750	1,055,200	1,054,100	1,036,750	939,400	933,600
Total Self Employed	415,100	401,100	383,800	384,425	367,500	360,700	368,100	361,200	336,600	332,150
Self-Employment Rate	36.86	34.50	33.30	34.20	33.80	34.20	34.90	34.80	35.80	35.60
Male Self-Employment Rate	65.12	64.31	64.75	63.70	64.40	64.40	65.80	66.30	66.20	65.90
Male Self-Employment	270,300	257,950	248,500	244,775	236,675	232,234	242,367	239,450	222,700	218,750
Female Self Employment Rate	34.87	35.70	35.25	36.30	35.60	35.60	34.20	33.70	33.80	34.10
Female Self Employment	144,750	143,200	135,300	139,650	130,825	128,466	125,733	121,750	113,900	113,400
Small Business Employment Generated	32,005	30,275	25,065	3,230	23,815	23,222	17,158	13,153	16,392
Number of Small Business Loans Granted	50,061	59,024	49,100	2,688	26,731	22,673	21,007	15,396	16,346
Note: Figures compiled from data available
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica

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