Occupations, Labour force survey, 2003

Occupations with a high rate of older employed persons

Employed persons aged 55-74 make up 17 per cent of all employed persons. At 30 per cent, farmers have the highest rate of older employed persons. Occupations as different as manager and cleaner both have a high rate of older employed persons, at 21 and 22 per cent respectively.

Occupations with a high rate of young employed persons

Employed persons aged 16-24 make up 12 per cent of all employed persons. Shop salespersons have the highest rate with 37 per cent in this age group, followed by labourers in construction and manufacturing with 29 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Employed persons by sex and occupation (LFS). Annual average 2001-2003. 1 000
• Table 2 Employed persons by sex and occupation (LFS). Annual average 2001-2003. Per cent
• Table 3 Employed persons by sex and occupation (LFS). Annual average 2001-2003. 1 000
• Table 4 Employed persons by occupation and part-time/ full-time (LFS). Annual average 2003. 1 000 and per cent
• Table 5 Employed persons by occupation, age and sex (LFS). Annual average 2003. 1 000
• Table 6 Employed persons by occupation and major industry division (LFS). Annual average 2003. 1 000
• Table 7 Employed persons by occupation and region (LFS). Annual average 2003. 1 000
• Table 8 Employed persons by occupation (LFS). Annual average 2003. 1 000