Archive for November 2023

Preface: A population and housing census is the foremost exercise in the ten-year cycle of the statistical programme of a country, presenting an opportunity to obtain data on the key demographic indicators such as population size and composition; households and their living circumstances, and geographical distribution across the country. It provides the population denominators for…

Unemployment rate decreased by 0,7 of a percentage point to 31,9% in Q3:2023. Both Absorption and labour force participation rates increased by 0,9 and 0,6 of a percentage point to 41,0% and 60,2% respectively. The number of those who were employed increased by 399 000in Q3:2023 compared to Q2:2023. The number of those who were…

Foreword: If you are reading this now, I would like you to close your eyes, and picture where you will be in 2035. What state will our country and province be in? What will be happening in our economy? Will we have enough jobs for future generations? Will there be hope? I am sure this…