Unemployment levels are low (31 individuals in 2013, compared to 50 in 2004 and 342 in 1998). Employment is dominated by the public sector, the number of government positions has fallen from 1,142 in 2006 to just over 800 in 2013. St Helena’s private sector employs approximately 45% of the employed labour force and is largely dominated by small and micro businesses with 218 private businesses employing 886 in 2004. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many individuals were unemployed on the island in 2013? ANS1 31 QSN2 Employment on the island is dominated by what sector? ANS2 public QSN3 In 2013 the number of government jobs was what? ANS3 800 QSN4 What % of people are employed in the private sector in Saint Helena? ANS4 45 QSN5 How many private businesses employee people on Saint Helena? ANS5 218