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Labour market indicators
Unemployment rate in
2001
:
15.3%
(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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3 399 400
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1 549 039
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46%
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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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2003
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4.5%
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21.5%
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73.9%
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| Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data |
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Employment contracts
Employment contracts are regulated by Law. Collective agreements and individual negotiations complement it.
The terms of employment contracts are flexible.
Salaries
National monthly minimum wage as of
01/01/02
:
1,092 pesos (US$ 80)
Average wage for a
employee
in the manufacturing industry in
1996
:
6,057
pesos
by
month
(ILO data)
Social security contributions
Employer:
18.5 %.
Employee:
24 %.
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Number of hours
Legal definition of full time work (per week):
The standard workweek is 48 hours in industry and 44 hours in commerce
Retirement age:
60
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Unions
Average rate of union membership:
12 %.
Unions:
The Unitarian Federation ( PIT-CNT ) is the organization that co-ordinates trade union representatives. It puts pressure on the government.
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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