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Table IX.-Statement showing as at 12th March, 1938, Duration of Unemployment according to Age-groups with (a) Percentage of Particular Age-group; and (b) Percentage of Unemployed for the Period of Duration specified (Rationed Work Relief and Sustenance Recipients* only).

Percentage Incidence of Unemployment in Age-groups as at the 12th March, 1938 (based on t igures for those actually in Receipt of Rationed Work Relief and Sustenance without Work). 17 years and under .. .. .. .. Nil. 18 years to 20 years .. .. .. .. 82 0-60 21 years to 24 years .. .. .. .. 747 g. 49 25 years to 29 years .. .. .. .. 939 6-90 30 years to 39 years .. .. .. .. 1,868 13-73 40 years to 49 years .. .. .. .. 2,264 16-64 50 years to 59 years .. .. .. .. 4,026 29-58 60 years to 64 years .. .. .. .. 2,968 21-81 65 years and over .. .. .. .. 715 5-25 Totals .. .. .. .. 13,609 100-00

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17 18 - 2 °- 25 - 29 - 30-39. 40-49. 50-59 60-64. 65 and over. Period of presen Unemployment. and v „ ~ ~ '■ j P „ -, No . ; ~ | * No . || No _ £, £, £, I £, | & & & Totals. w ' W " W ' W - W 1 < ft >- («)• j W- j («)• (»)■ j (a). (6). (a). (»). (a). (6). 3 months " m 11 till IE d M* "d ffi SlJ X"S ffi K'S S"2 S S* f" 357 8 " 8723 - 27 116 3 ' 91 ™« 33 4 " 62 2.15 1,534 11-27 3 months but less than 6 Znths " N 14 17-07 -26 83 U-fl "IS i? K 8*t7 fS 2 m JI'2? ?S «™ II, 275 21 1 26 ' 92 196 6 ' 6 M ' 07 33 4 " 62 2 ' 37 1Q - 24 years .. .. Nil 56 7-5 1-45 129 13-74 3-33 361 19-33 9-33 603 26-64 15-58 1,291 32-07 33-36 1,109 37-37 28-66 321 44-89 8-29 28-44 Total .. 82100-00 .. 747100-00 .. 939100-00 .. 1,868100-00 .. 2,264100-OoT " 715" 100-00 .. 13,609100-00 • Includes those unfit for employment for health or other reasons, but being afforded relief from the Employment Promotion Fund.