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Labour market indicators
Unemployment rate in
2002
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5.20%
(ILO data)
Working population:
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Year
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Total Population
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Working population
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Activity rate
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2004
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401 000
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153 174
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38%
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Employment by sector:
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Year
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Agriculture
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Industry
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Services
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2004
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2.2%
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34.3%
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63.4%
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Employment contracts
The work contract is mainly governed by the legal provisions of Conditions of Employment (Regulation) Act
Salaries
National monthly minimum wage as of
1/1/03
:
53.13 Lm per week for those above 18 years of age.
Average wage for a
salary
in the manufacturing industry in
2002
:
2.3
Lm
by
hour
(ILO data)
Social security contributions
Employer:
10%
Employee:
10%
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Number of hours
Legal definition of full time work (per week):
The number of normal working hours per week is 40 hrs.
Retirement age:
60 years for women, 61 years for men.
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Unions
Average rate of union membership:
Around 30%
Unions:
The main union of the island is the General Workers' Union - GWU.
The regulations governing the unions are based on the Industrial Relations Act of 1976.
Useful links
For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:
- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets
- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws
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Employment and Training Corporation
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South Africa Labour Law Profile
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