% of worforce in higher level employment
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Occupational Major Group | Jul 06-Jun 07 | Oct 06-Sep 07 | Jan 07-Dec 07 | Apr 07-Mar 08 | Jul 07-Jun 08 |
Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 1-3 (Managers and senior officials / Professional occupations / Associate professional & technical) | 15000 | 14500 | 14400 | 14800 | 15300 |
Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 4-5 (Administrative & secretarial / Skilled trades occupations) | 10600 | 11000 | 11200 | 11300 | 11200 |
Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 6-7 (Personal service occupations / Sales and customer service occupations) | 6500 | 7000 | 7600 | 7600 | 7300 |
Standard Occupation Classification 2000 major group 8-9 (Process plant & machine operatives / Elementary occupations) | 10300 | 10300 | 10300 | 10100 | 10400 |
Comparing the % of people in the highest levels (levels 1, 2, and 3) for the latest 2 data points :
Apr 07-Mar 08 (14800 of 43800) 33.8%
Jul 07-Jun 08 (15300 of 44200) 34.6%
The trend is therefore improving. 