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LABOUR
FORCE CONTEXT
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Population
(1,000s latest census) 1
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170
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Potential
Labour Force, age 15-59
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90
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Unpaid/underemployed
labour force (%) 2
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male
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57
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female
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84
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Quality
of Local Labour Force 3
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Adult
literacy rate (%)
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98
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Enrolment
rate secondary schools (%)
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50
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LABOUR
FORCE CONDITIONS
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Legislated
hourly minimum wage (1999) ST$
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$
1.40
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Average
Wage Rates ($per hour) 4
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Managerial
ST$
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$25
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Supervisory
ST$
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$10
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Skilled
ST$
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$5
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Semi
Skilled ST$
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$2.50
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Unskilled
ST$
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$1.40
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Normal
number of hours work per week
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40
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No.
paid statutory holidays per year
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12
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National
Provident Fund
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Compulsory?
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Yes
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Employers’
Contribution (%)
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5
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Employees’
Contribution (%)
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5
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Accident Compensation
Fund
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Compulsory?
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Yes
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Employers’
Contribution (%)
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1
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