Occupations, Labour force survey, 2004

Shop salesperson is the most common occupation in the working population as a whole and among young people. In 2004, people aged 16-24 years made up 37 per cent of the employed persons in this occupation. This compares with 12 per cent for the total working population.

In the occupational group Professionals, the number of employed persons increased by 16 000 to 267 000. The figures for the group Plant and machine operators and assemblers decreased by 9000 to 166 000.

Tables:

• Table 1 Employed persons by sex and occupation (LFS). Annual average 2002-2004. 1 000
• Table 2 Employed persons by sex and occupation (LFS). Annual average 2002-2004. Per cent
• Table 3 Employed persons by sex and occupation (4th digit in the code) (LFS). Annual average 2002 and 2004. 1 000
• Table 4 Employed persons by occupation and part-time/full-time (LFS). Annual average 2004. 1 000 and per cent
• Table 5 Employed persons by occupation and sex (LFS). Annual average 2004. 1 000
• Table 6 Employed persons by occupation and major industry division (LFS). Annual average 2004. 1 000
• Table 7 Employed persons by occupation and region (LFS). Annual average 2004. 1 000
• Table 8 Employed persons by occupation (LFS). Annual average 2004. 1 000