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Table WDLINDSIG - Illness

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2005/06 and 2006/07 days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported illness caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months.

Other tables in this set:

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries Whether 2006/07 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2006/07 2005/06 2001/02
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B No# * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A * * *
  Fishing B * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E * * *
  Mining and quarrying C * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * *
Manufacturing D No No No
Construction F No No Lower
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H No No No
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H No# No# No#
Transport, storage and communication I No No No
Finance and business J&K Lower Higher No
  Financial intermediation J No No No
  Real estate, renting and business activities K Lower Higher No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher Higher No
Education M No No No
Health and social work N Higher Higher No
Other community, social and personal service activities O No No No
Other P&Q * * *
  Private households with employed persons P * * *
All industries   .. Higher No

Notes:

.. Not applicable.

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

# Rates based on fewer than 40 sample cases.

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Updated 15.09.09