Public Sector Employment

Demographic and Geographic Background Information

Total Population Female Population
in 1998
39357468
20019068
in 1993
36104066
18311250
in 1988
32666548
16503667
Source, comments
United Nations Population Division, Estimates through 1995, medium variant projection data 1996-2000.

Total Population at Working Age (15-59) Female Population at Working Age (15-59)
in 1998
23171234
11702487
in 1993
20897600
10526164
in 1988
18574231
9306990
Source, comments
United Nations Population Division, Estimates through 1995, medium variant projection data 1996-2000.

Country Size in sqkm 122104
Source, comments FAO

 

Central Government Employment

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
70588
173743
313281
Department of Public Service and Administration (Exchequer Report for 1998), Commission for Administration Reports for 1993 and 1989)
Data for 1993 and 1989(1988 not available) excludes the so-called TBVC states. Defined by the former government as separate states.
Detailed information (questions 16 to 19) is only available for the total employment of the state at national and provincial levels for 1998. (These figures also include teachers, health workers, military, police and correctional service personnel, and provincial officials)
Total Female Employment
-
-
-
Top Management or 1st Category
-
-
-
Middle Management or 2nd Category
-
-
-
Rank-and-File or Lower Category
-
-
-

 

State, Regional, or Provincial Level Employment

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
785277
215090
74321
Detailed figures (23-25) for provincial breakdown not available. Figures for 1998 includes teachers and health workers. Figures for 1993 includes health workers but excludes teachers.
Total Female Employment
-
-
-
Top Management or 1st Category
-
-
-
Middle Management or 2nd Category
-
-
-
Rank-and-File or Lower Category
-
-
-

 

Local Level Employment

1998 1993 1988 Source
Total Employment
237136
221579
240000
Detailed figures (23-25) for provincial breakdown not available. Figures for 1998 includes teachers and health workers. Figures for 1993 includes health workers but excludes teachers.
Total Female Employment
-
-
-
Top Management or 1st Category
-
-
-
Middle Management or 2nd Category
-
-
-
Rank-and-File or Lower Category
-
-
-

Teachers (including University teachers)

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
378121
29699
247589
Department of Public Services and Administration: Distribution of personnel and costs as of 30 June 1988, 30 September 1993, and 30 September 1989. Data for public enterprise employees is not available.

Health Workers

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
112469
96425
90657
Department of Public Services and Administration: Distribution of personnel and costs as of 30 June 1988, 30 September 1993, and 30 September 1989. Data for public enterprise employees is not available.

Militery (without Conscripts)

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
89387
71567
71813
Department of Public Services and Administration: Distribution of personnel and costs as of 30 June 1988, 30 September 1993, and 30 September 1989. Data for public enterprise employees is not available.

Police

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
129239
98136
72373
Department of Public Services and Administration: Distribution of personnel and costs as of 30 June 1988, 30 September 1993, and 30 September 1989. Data for public enterprise employees is not available.

Public Enterprise

1998
1993
1988
Source
Total Employment
-
-
-
Department of Public Services and Administration: Distribution of personnel and costs as of 30 June 1988, 30 September 1993, and 30 September 1989. Data for public enterprise employees is not available.