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Regional Growth Markets

ISBN: 978-1-84264-470-6  |  Publication date: May 2008
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Regional Growth Markets 2008 is a brand new title from Euromonitor International looking at statistical information on the top ten growth countries in each of the following regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa and the Middle East. Countries are selected based on their per capita private consumption growth in real terms. This book is vital for anyone wanting to know more about these countries which are currently showing the greatest growth in terms of the economy and wealth, during the current global scenario of ageing populations and the global credit crunch.

Key features

  • Understand what factors are driving growth in these countries
  • Evaluate the market potential in each country
  • Make informed decisions using the latest statistics

Geographic coverage

Algeria, Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam

Table of contents

Regional Growth Markets 2008

Table of Contents 

    n Regional Growth Markets 2008 


Introduction 

Foreword 

Guide to Using This Handbook 

Scope of the Book 

Subject Coverage 

Data Coverage 

Country Coverage 

Sources 

List of Abbreviations 

Chapter 2 

Western Europe 

Western Europe 

Summary 

Economic Performance 

Demographic Trends 

Growth Drivers 

Negative Factors 

Economic Prospects 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Table 2.1  Top Ten Western European Growth Markets: Economic Indicators 2002-2007 

Table 2.2  Top Ten Western European Growth Markets: Demographic Profiles 2002-2007 

Table 2.3  Top Ten Western European Growth Markets: Living Standards 2007 

Chart 2.1 Per Capita GDP 2007 Compared with Real GDP Growth 2002-2007 

Chart 2.2 Growth in Employment and Real Disposable Income 2002-2007 

Chart 2.3 Population Growth Trends by Broad Age Band 2002-2007 

Chart 2.4 Possession of Personal Computers Compared with Satellite TV Systems 2007 

Population 

Table 2.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 

Table 2.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 2.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.6  Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.7  Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.8  Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 2.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.10  Male Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.11  Male Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.12  Male Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 2.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.14  Female Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.15  Female Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.16  Female Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 2.17  Median Age of Population 1980-2007 

Table 2.18  Number of Live Births 1980-2007 

Table 2.19  Birth Rates 1980-2007 

Table 2.20  Number of Deaths 1980-2007 

Table 2.21  Death Rates 1980-2007 

Table 2.22  Marriage Rates 1980-2007 

Table 2.23  Divorce Rates 1980-2007 

Table 2.24  Fertility Rates 2001-2007 

Table 2.25  Mean Ages at Childbirth and First Marriage 1995-2007 

Table 2.26  Number of Pensioners 1980-2007 

Table 2.27  Population by Marital Status 2007 

Table 2.28  Population by Educational Attainment 2007 

Table 2.29  Population by Urban/Rural Split 2007 

Table 2.30  Population Density and Land Area 1995/2000/2007 

Table 2.31  Net Migration 1980-2007 

Table 2.32  Number of Foreign Citizens 1980-2007 

Economic Indicators 

Table 2.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 2.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.34  GDP by Origin 2007 

Table 2.34  GDP by Origin 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.35  GDP by Usage 2007 

Table 2.36  GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity 2001-2007 

Table 2.37  Real GDP Growth 1980-2007 

Table 2.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 2.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.39  Trends in Money Supply 1980-2007 

Table 2.40  Annual Rates of Inflation 1980-2007 

Table 2.41  Trends in Public Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 2.42  Trends in Private Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 2.43  Government Finance 2007 

Table 2.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 

Table 2.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.45  US$ Exchange Rates 1980-2007 

Banking and Finance 

Table 2.46  Lending Rates 1980-2007 

Table 2.47  Reserves of Deposit Money Banks 1980-2007 

Table 2.48  Assets of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 2.49  Liabilities of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 2.50  Bank Claims on the Private Sector 1980-2007 

External Trade 

Table 2.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 

Table 2.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.52  Imports (cif) by Origin 2007 

Table 2.53  Imports (cif) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 2.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 

Table 2.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.55  Exports (fob) by Destination 2007 

Table 2.56  Exports (fob) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 2.57  Trade Balance 1980-2007 

Industry 

Table 2.58  Indices of General Industrial Production 1980-2007 

Table 2.59  Indices of Manufacturing Production 1980-2007 

Table 2.60  Indices of Mining Production 1980-2007 

Table 2.61  Metal Production by Sector 2007 

Table 2.62  Mineral Production by Sector 2007 

Energy 

Table 2.63  Refinery Output 1990-2007 

Table 2.64  Primary Energy Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 2.65  Crude Oil 1980-2007 

Table 2.66  Residential Consumption of Electricity 1980-2007 

Table 2.67  Consumption of Liquefied Gases 2001-2007 

Table 2.68  Consumption of Diesel/Gasoil 2001-2007 

Labour 

Table 2.69  Total Employed Population 1980-2007 

Table 2.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.73  Paid Employment in Manufacturing 1980-2007 

Table 2.74  Employment by Activity 2007 

Table 2.75  Total Unemployed Population 1980-2007 

Table 2.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.79  Trends in Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 2.80  Trends in Male Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 2.81  Trends in Female Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 2.82  Economically Active Population 1980-2007 

Table 2.83  Economically Active Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.84  Economically Active Male Population 1980-2007 

Table 2.85  Economically Active Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.86  Economically Active Female Population 1980-2007 

Table 2.87  Economically Active Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 2.88  Total Part-time Employees 1990-2007 

Table 2.89  Workers by Employment Status 2007 

Income and Earnings 

Table 2.90  Annual Gross Income 1990-2007 

Table 2.91  Gross Income by Source 2007 

Table 2.92  Annual Disposable Income 1990-2007 

Table 2.93  Tax and Social Security Contributions 1990-2007 

Consumer Expenditure 

Table 2.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 2.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 (continued) 

Table 2.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 

Table 2.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.96  Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 2007 

Table 2.97  Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 2.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 

Table 2.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 

Table 2.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.100  Consumer Expenditure on Transport 2007 

Table 2.101  Consumer Expenditure on Communications 2007 

Table 2.102  Consumer Expenditure on Leisure, Recreation and Education 2007 

Table 2.103  Consumer Expenditure on Hotels and Catering 2007 

Table 2.104  Consumer Expenditure on Miscellaneous Goods and Services 2007 

Table 2.105  Consumer Expenditure on Commodity Type 2007 

Retail Distribution 

Table 2.106  Total Retail Sales 2001-2007 

Table 2.107  Store-Based Retailer Sales by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 2.108  Number of Store-Based Retailers by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 2.109  Retail Sales through Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 2.110  Number of Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 2.111  Retail Sales through Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 2.112  Number of Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 2.113  Non-Store Retail Sales by Type 2007 

Advertising, Media and Leisure 

Table 2.114  Trends in Total Advertising Expenditure 2001-2007 

Table 2.115  Advertising Expenditure by Medium 2007 

Table 2.116  Press Trends 2007 

Table 2.117  Colour Televisions in Use 1980-2007 

Table 2.118  Colour Television Households 1980-2007 

Table 2.119  National TV Channels 1990-2007 

Table 2.120  Annual Cinema Trips Per Capita 1990-2007 

Consumer Market Sizes 

Table 2.121  Fresh Foods 2007 

Table 2.122  Dairy Products and Ice Cream 2007 

Table 2.123  Bakery Products 2007 

Table 2.124  Packaged Food 2007 

Table 2.125  Confectionery 2007 

Table 2.126  Hot and Soft Drinks 2007 

Table 2.127  Alcoholic Drinks 2007 

Table 2.128  Household Care Products 2007 

Table 2.129  OTC Healthcare Products 2007 

Table 2.130  Disposable Paper Products 2007 

Table 2.131  Cosmetics and Toiletries 2007 

Table 2.132  Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 2.133  Large Kitchen Appliances 2007 

Table 2.134  Small Electrical Appliances 2007 

Table 2.135  Consumer Electronics 2007 

Table 2.136  Tobacco 2007 

Table 2.137  Toys and Games 2007 

Consumer Prices and Costs 

Table 2.138  Index of Consumer Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.139  Index of Food Prices and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 

Table 2.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.141  Index of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.142  Index of Clothing and Footwear Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.143  Index of Housing Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.144  Index of Household Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.145  Index of Transport Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.146  Index of Leisure and Recreation Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.147  Index of Education Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.148  Index of Hotels and Catering Prices 1990-2007 

Table 2.149  Index of Miscellaneous Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Home Ownership 

Table 2.150  Housing Stock 1980-2007 

Table 2.151  New Dwellings Completed 1980-2007 

Table 2.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 

Table 2.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 

Table 2.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 (continued) 

Household Profiles 

Table 2.154  Number of Households 1980-2007 

Table 2.155  Average Number of Occupants per Household at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 2.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 

Table 2.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 

Table 2.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.158  Number of Households by Sex of Head of Household 2007 

Table 2.159  Number of Households by Education of Head of Household 2007 

Table 2.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 

Table 2.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 

Table 2.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Health 

Table 2.162  Number of Doctors 1980-2007 

Table 2.163  Number of Dentists 1980-2007 

Table 2.164  Number of Nurses 1980-2007 

Table 2.165  Causes of Death: Male 2007 

Table 2.166  Causes of Death: Female 2007 

Table 2.167  Government Health Expenditure as % of Total Central Government Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 2.168  Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy 2007 

Table 2.169  Infant Mortality Rates 1980-2007 

Table 2.170  Legal Abortions 1980-2007 

Table 2.171  Obese Population (BMI 30kg/sq m or more) 1990-2007 

Crime 

Table 2.172  Number of Juvenile Offenders 1990-2007 

Table 2.173  Number of Offences per 100,000 Inhabitants 1990-2007 

Table 2.174  Male Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Table 2.175  Female Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Literacy and Education 

Table 2.176  Primary Education 2007 

Table 2.177  Secondary Education 2007 

Table 2.178  Higher Education 2007 

Table 2.178  Higher Education 2007 (continued) 

Table 2.179  Foreign Students in Tertiary Education in Host Countries 1990-2007 

Table 2.180  Foreign Students as % of all Tertiary Education Students 1990-2007 

Agricultural Resources 

Table 2.181  Indices of Agricultural Output 1980-2007 

Table 2.182  Indices of Food Output 1980-2007 

Table 2.183  Land Area 2007 

Table 2.184  Livestock 2007 

Table 2.185  Production of Dairy Products and Eggs 2007 

Table 2.186  Production of Meat 2007 

Table 2.187  Production of Cereals 2007 

Table 2.188  Production of Selected Crops 2007 

Table 2.189  Forestry Production 2007 

IT and Telecommunications 

Table 2.190  Telephone Lines in Use 1980-2007 

Table 2.191  National Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 2.192  International Outgoing Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 2.193  Mobile Telephone Users 2001-2007 

Table 2.194  Mobile Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 2.195  Availability of Digital Main Lines 1990-2007 

Table 2.196  Capital Investment in Telecommunications 1980-2007 

Table 2.197  ISDN Subscribers 1990-2007 

Table 2.198  Internet Users 1990-2007 

Automotives 

Table 2.199  New Registrations of Passenger Cars 1980-2007 

Table 2.200  Number of Commercial Vehicles in Use 1980-2007 

Table 2.201  Number of Two-Wheelers in Use 1980-2007 

Transport, Travel and Tourism 

Table 2.202  Length of Public Railway Network Operated 1980-2007 

Table 2.203  Road Network 2007 

Table 2.204  Trends in Railway Passenger Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 2.205  Trends in Railway Freight Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 2.206  Kilometres Travelled by Road 1980-2007 

Table 2.207  Kilometres Travelled by Rail 1980-2007 

Table 2.208  Kilometres Travelled by Air 1980-2007 

Table 2.209  Total Tourist Arrivals 1980-2007 

Table 2.210  Tourist Arrivals by Method 2007 

Table 2.211  Total Number of Rooms in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 2.212  Hotel Bed Occupancy Rates 1990-2007 

Table 2.213  Total Number of Bed-Places in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 2.214  International Tourist Nights 1990-2007 

Table 2.215  Average Tourist Stay in Accommodation Establishments 1990-2007 

Table 2.216  Average Tourist Stay in the Country 1990-2007 

Chapter 3 

Eastern Europe 

Eastern Europe 

Summary 

Economic Performance 

Demographic Trends 

Growth Drivers 

Negative Factors 

Economic Prospects 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Table 3.1  Top Ten Eastern European Growth Markets: Economic Indicators 2002-2007 

Table 3.2  Top Ten Eastern European Growth Markets: Demographic Profiles 2002-2007 

Table 3.3  Top Ten Eastern European Growth Markets: Living Standards 2007 

Chart 3.1 Per Capita GDP 2007 Compared with Real GDP Growth 2002-2007 

Chart 3.2 Growth in Employment and Real Disposable Income 2002-2007 

Chart 3.3 Population Growth Trends by Broad Age Band 2002-2007 

Chart 3.4 Possession of Personal Computers Compared with Satellite TV Systems 2007 

Population 

Table 3.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 

Table 3.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 3.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.6  Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.7  Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.8  Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 3.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.10  Male Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.11  Male Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.12  Male Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 3.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.14  Female Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.15  Female Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.16  Female Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 3.17  Median Age of Population 1980-2007 

Table 3.18  Number of Live Births 1980-2007 

Table 3.19  Birth Rates 1980-2007 

Table 3.20  Number of Deaths 1980-2007 

Table 3.21  Death Rates 1980-2007 

Table 3.22  Marriage Rates 1980-2007 

Table 3.23  Divorce Rates 1980-2007 

Table 3.24  Fertility Rates 2001-2007 

Table 3.25  Mean Ages at Childbirth and First Marriage 1995-2007 

Table 3.26  Number of Pensioners 1980-2007 

Table 3.27  Population by Marital Status 2007 

Table 3.28  Population by Educational Attainment 2007 

Table 3.29  Population by Urban/Rural Split 2007 

Table 3.30  Population Density and Land Area 1995/2000/2007 

Table 3.31  Net Migration 1980-2007 

Table 3.32  Number of Foreign Citizens 1980-2007 

Economic Indicators 

Table 3.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 3.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.34  GDP by Origin 2007 

Table 3.34  GDP by Origin 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.35  GDP by Usage 2007 

Table 3.36  GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity 2001-2007 

Table 3.37  Real GDP Growth 1980-2007 

Table 3.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 3.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.39  Trends in Money Supply 1980-2007 

Table 3.40  Annual Rates of Inflation 1980-2007 

Table 3.41  Trends in Public Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 3.42  Trends in Private Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 3.43  Government Finance 2007 

Table 3.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 

Table 3.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.45  US$ Exchange Rates 1980-2007 

Banking and Finance 

Table 3.46  Lending Rates 1980-2007 

Table 3.47  Reserves of Deposit Money Banks 1980-2007 

Table 3.48  Assets of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 3.49  Liabilities of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 3.50  Bank Claims on the Private Sector 1980-2007 

External Trade 

Table 3.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 

Table 3.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.52  Imports (cif) by Origin 2007 

Table 3.53  Imports (cif) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 3.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 

Table 3.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.55  Exports (fob) by Destination 2007 

Table 3.56  Exports (fob) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 3.57  Trade Balance 1980-2007 

Industry 

Table 3.58  Indices of General Industrial Production 1980-2007 

Table 3.59  Indices of Manufacturing Production 1980-2007 

Table 3.60  Indices of Mining Production 1980-2007 

Table 3.61  Metal Production by Sector 2007 

Table 3.62  Mineral Production by Sector 2007 

Energy 

Table 3.63  Refinery Output 1990-2007 

Table 3.64  Primary Energy Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 3.65  Crude Oil 1980-2007 

Table 3.66  Residential Consumption of Electricity 1980-2007 

Table 3.67  Consumption of Liquefied Gases 2001-2007 

Table 3.68  Consumption of Diesel/Gasoil 2001-2007 

Labour 

Table 3.69  Total Employed Population 1980-2007 

Table 3.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.73  Paid Employment in Manufacturing 1980-2007 

Table 3.74  Employment by Activity 2007 

Table 3.75  Total Unemployed Population 1980-2007 

Table 3.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.79  Trends in Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 3.80  Trends in Male Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 3.81  Trends in Female Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 3.82  Economically Active Population 1980-2007 

Table 3.83  Economically Active Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.84  Economically Active Male Population 1980-2007 

Table 3.85  Economically Active Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.86  Economically Active Female Population 1980-2007 

Table 3.87  Economically Active Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 3.88  Total Part-time Employees 1990-2007 

Table 3.89  Workers by Employment Status 2007 

Income and Earnings 

Table 3.90  Annual Gross Income 1990-2007 

Table 3.91  Gross Income by Source 2007 

Table 3.92  Annual Disposable Income 1990-2007 

Table 3.93  Tax and Social Security Contributions 1990-2007 

Consumer Expenditure 

Table 3.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 3.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 (continued) 

Table 3.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 

Table 3.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.96  Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 2007 

Table 3.97  Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 3.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 

Table 3.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 

Table 3.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.100  Consumer Expenditure on Transport 2007 

Table 3.101  Consumer Expenditure on Communications 2007 

Table 3.102  Consumer Expenditure on Leisure, Recreation and Education 2007 

Table 3.103  Consumer Expenditure on Hotels and Catering 2007 

Table 3.104  Consumer Expenditure on Miscellaneous Goods and Services 2007 

Table 3.105  Consumer Expenditure on Commodity Type 2007 

Retail Distribution 

Table 3.106  Total Retail Sales 2001-2007 

Table 3.107  Store-Based Retailer Sales by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 3.108  Number of Store-Based Retailers by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 3.109  Retail Sales through Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 3.110  Number of Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 3.111  Retail Sales through Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 3.112  Number of Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 3.113  Non-Store Retail Sales by Type 2007 

Advertising, Media and Leisure 

Table 3.114  Trends in Total Advertising Expenditure 2001-2007 

Table 3.115  Advertising Expenditure by Medium 2007 

Table 3.116  Press Trends 2007 

Table 3.117  Colour Televisions in Use 1980-2007 

Table 3.118  Colour Television Households 1980-2007 

Table 3.119  National TV Channels 1990-2007 

Table 3.120  Annual Cinema Trips Per Capita 1990-2007 

Consumer Market Sizes 

Table 3.121  Fresh Foods 2007 

Table 3.122  Dairy Products and Ice Cream 2007 

Table 3.123  Bakery Products 2007 

Table 3.124  Packaged Food 2007 

Table 3.125  Confectionery 2007 

Table 3.126  Hot and Soft Drinks 2007 

Table 3.127  Alcoholic Drinks 2007 

Table 3.128  Household Care Products 2007 

Table 3.129  OTC Healthcare Products 2007 

Table 3.130  Disposable Paper Products 2007 

Table 3.131  Cosmetics and Toiletries 2007 

Table 3.132  Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 3.133  Large Kitchen Appliances 2007 

Table 3.134  Small Electrical Appliances 2007 

Table 3.135  Consumer Electronics 2007 

Table 3.136  Tobacco 2007 

Table 3.137  Toys and Games 2007 

Consumer Prices and Costs 

Table 3.138  Index of Consumer Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.139  Index of Food Prices and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 

Table 3.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.141  Index of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.142  Index of Clothing and Footwear Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.143  Index of Housing Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.144  Index of Household Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.145  Index of Transport Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.146  Index of Leisure and Recreation Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.147  Index of Education Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.148  Index of Hotels and Catering Prices 1990-2007 

Table 3.149  Index of Miscellaneous Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Home Ownership 

Table 3.150  Housing Stock 1980-2007 

Table 3.151  New Dwellings Completed 1980-2007 

Table 3.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 

Table 3.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 

Table 3.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 (continued) 

Household Profiles 

Table 3.154  Number of Households 1980-2007 

Table 3.155  Average Number of Occupants per Household at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 3.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 

Table 3.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 

Table 3.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.158  Number of Households by Sex of Head of Household 2007 

Table 3.159  Number of Households by Education of Head of Household 2007 

Table 3.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 

Table 3.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 

Table 3.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Health 

Table 3.162  Number of Doctors 1980-2007 

Table 3.163  Number of Dentists 1980-2007 

Table 3.164  Number of Nurses 1980-2007 

Table 3.165  Causes of Death: Male 2007 

Table 3.166  Causes of Death: Female 2007 

Table 3.167  Government Health Expenditure as % of Total Central Government Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 3.168  Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy 2007 

Table 3.169  Infant Mortality Rates 1980-2007 

Table 3.170  Legal Abortions 1980-2007 

Table 3.171  Obese Population (BMI 30kg/sq m or more) 1990-2007 

Crime 

Table 3.172  Number of Juvenile Offenders 1990-2007 

Table 3.173  Number of Offences per 100,000 Inhabitants 1990-2007 

Table 3.174  Male Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Table 3.175  Female Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Literacy and Education 

Table 3.176  Primary Education 2007 

Table 3.177  Secondary Education 2007 

Table 3.178  Higher Education 2007 

Table 3.178  Higher Education 2007 (continued) 

Table 3.179  Foreign Students in Tertiary Education in Host Countries 1990-2007 

Table 3.180  Foreign Students as % of all Tertiary Education Students 1990-2007 

Agricultural Resources 

Table 3.181  Indices of Agricultural Output 1980-2007 

Table 3.182  Indices of Food Output 1980-2007 

Table 3.183  Land Area 2007 

Table 3.184  Livestock 2007 

Table 3.185  Production of Dairy Products and Eggs 2007 

Table 3.186  Production of Meat 2007 

Table 3.187  Production of Cereals 2007 

Table 3.188  Production of Selected Crops 2007 

Table 3.189  Forestry Production 2007 

IT and Telecommunications 

Table 3.190  Telephone Lines in Use 1980-2007 

Table 3.191  National Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 3.192  International Outgoing Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 3.193  Mobile Telephone Users 2001-2007 

Table 3.194  Mobile Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 3.195  Availability of Digital Main Lines 1990-2007 

Table 3.196  Capital Investment in Telecommunications 1980-2007 

Table 3.197  ISDN Subscribers 1990-2007 

Table 3.198  Internet Users 1990-2007 

Automotives 

Table 3.199  New Registrations of Passenger Cars 1980-2007 

Table 3.200  Number of Commercial Vehicles in Use 1980-2007 

Table 3.201  Number of Two-Wheelers in Use 1980-2007 

Transport, Travel and Tourism 

Table 3.202  Length of Public Railway Network Operated 1980-2007 

Table 3.203  Road Network 2007 

Table 3.204  Trends in Railway Passenger Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 3.205  Trends in Railway Freight Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 3.206  Kilometres Travelled by Road 1980-2007 

Table 3.207  Kilometres Travelled by Rail 1980-2007 

Table 3.208  Kilometres Travelled by Air 1980-2007 

Table 3.209  Total Tourist Arrivals 1980-2007 

Table 3.210  Tourist Arrivals by Method 2007 

Table 3.211  Total Number of Rooms in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 3.212  Hotel Bed Occupancy Rates 1990-2007 

Table 3.213  Total Number of Bed-Places in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 3.214  International Tourist Nights 1990-2007 

Table 3.215  Average Tourist Stay in Accommodation Establishments 1990-2007 

Table 3.216  Average Tourist Stay in the Country 1990-2007 

Chapter 4 

Asia-Pacific 

Asia-Pacific 

Summary 

Economic Performance 

Demographic Trends 

Growth Drivers 

Negative Factors 

Economic Prospects 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Table 4.1  Top Ten Asia-Pacific Growth Markets: Economic Indicators 2002-2007 

Table 4.2  Top Ten Asia-Pacific Growth Markets: Demographic Profiles 2002-2007 

Table 4.3  Top Ten Asia-Pacific Growth Markets: Living Standards 2007 

Chart 4.1 Per Capita GDP 2007 Compared with Real GDP Growth 2002-2007 

Chart 4.2 Growth in Employment and Real Disposable Income 2002-2007 

Chart 4.3 Population Growth Trends by Broad Age Band 2002-2007 

Chart 4.4 Possession of Personal Computers Compared with Satellite TV Systems 2007 

Population 

Table 4.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 

Table 4.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 4.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.6  Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.7  Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.8  Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 4.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.10  Male Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.11  Male Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.12  Male Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 4.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.14  Female Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.15  Female Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.16  Female Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 4.17  Median Age of Population 1980-2007 

Table 4.18  Number of Live Births 1980-2007 

Table 4.19  Birth Rates 1980-2007 

Table 4.20  Number of Deaths 1980-2007 

Table 4.21  Death Rates 1980-2007 

Table 4.22  Marriage Rates 1980-2007 

Table 4.23  Divorce Rates 1980-2007 

Table 4.24  Fertility Rates 2001-2007 

Table 4.25  Mean Ages at Childbirth and First Marriage 1995-2007 

Table 4.26  Number of Pensioners 1980-2007 

Table 4.27  Population by Marital Status 2007 

Table 4.28  Population by Educational Attainment 2007 

Table 4.29  Population by Urban/Rural Split 2007 

Table 4.30  Population Density and Land Area 1995/2000/2007 

Table 4.31  Net Migration 1980-2007 

Table 4.32  Number of Foreign Citizens 1980-2007 

Economic Indicators 

Table 4.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 4.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.34  GDP by Origin 2007 

Table 4.34  GDP by Origin 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.35  GDP by Usage 2007 

Table 4.36  GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity 2001-2007 

Table 4.37  Real GDP Growth 1980-2007 

Table 4.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 4.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.39  Trends in Money Supply 1980-2007 

Table 4.40  Annual Rates of Inflation 1980-2007 

Table 4.41  Trends in Public Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 4.42  Trends in Private Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 4.43  Government Finance 2007 

Table 4.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 

Table 4.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.45  US$ Exchange Rates 1980-2007 

Banking and Finance 

Table 4.46  Lending Rates 1980-2007 

Table 4.47  Reserves of Deposit Money Banks 1980-2007 

Table 4.48  Assets of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 4.49  Liabilities of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 4.50  Bank Claims on the Private Sector 1980-2007 

External Trade 

Table 4.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 

Table 4.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.52  Imports (cif) by Origin 2007 

Table 4.53  Imports (cif) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 4.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 

Table 4.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.55  Exports (fob) by Destination 2007 

Table 4.56  Exports (fob) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 4.57  Trade Balance 1980-2007 

Industry 

Table 4.58  Indices of General Industrial Production 1980-2007 

Table 4.59  Indices of Manufacturing Production 1980-2007 

Table 4.60  Indices of Mining Production 1980-2007 

Table 4.61  Metal Production by Sector 2007 

Table 4.62  Mineral Production by Sector 2007 

Energy 

Table 4.63  Refinery Output 1990-2007 

Table 4.64  Primary Energy Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 4.65  Crude Oil 1980-2007 

Table 4.66  Residential Consumption of Electricity 1980-2007 

Table 4.67  Consumption of Liquefied Gases 2001-2007 

Table 4.68  Consumption of Diesel/Gasoil 2001-2007 

Labour 

Table 4.69  Total Employed Population 1980-2007 

Table 4.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.73  Paid Employment in Manufacturing 1980-2007 

Table 4.74  Employment by Activity 2007 

Table 4.75  Total Unemployed Population 1980-2007 

Table 4.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.79  Trends in Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 4.80  Trends in Male Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 4.81  Trends in Female Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 4.82  Economically Active Population 1980-2007 

Table 4.83  Economically Active Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.84  Economically Active Male Population 1980-2007 

Table 4.85  Economically Active Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.86  Economically Active Female Population 1980-2007 

Table 4.87  Economically Active Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 4.88  Total Part-time Employees 1990-2007 

Table 4.89  Workers by Employment Status 2007 

Income and Earnings 

Table 4.90  Annual Gross Income 1990-2007 

Table 4.91  Gross Income by Source 2007 

Table 4.92  Annual Disposable Income 1990-2007 

Table 4.93  Tax and Social Security Contributions 1990-2007 

Consumer Expenditure 

Table 4.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 4.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 (continued) 

Table 4.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 

Table 4.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.96  Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 2007 

Table 4.97  Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 4.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 

Table 4.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 

Table 4.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.100  Consumer Expenditure on Transport 2007 

Table 4.101  Consumer Expenditure on Communications 2007 

Table 4.102  Consumer Expenditure on Leisure, Recreation and Education 2007 

Table 4.103  Consumer Expenditure on Hotels and Catering 2007 

Table 4.104  Consumer Expenditure on Miscellaneous Goods and Services 2007 

Table 4.105  Consumer Expenditure on Commodity Type 2007 

Retail Distribution 

Table 4.106  Total Retail Sales 2001-2007 

Table 4.107  Store-Based Retailer Sales by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 4.108  Number of Store-Based Retailers by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 4.109  Retail Sales through Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 4.110  Number of Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 4.111  Retail Sales through Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 4.112  Number of Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 4.113  Non-Store Retail Sales by Type 2007 

Advertising, Media and Leisure 

Table 4.114  Trends in Total Advertising Expenditure 2001-2007 

Table 4.115  Advertising Expenditure by Medium 2007 

Table 4.116  Press Trends 2007 

Table 4.117  Colour Televisions in Use 1980-2007 

Table 4.118  Colour Television Households 1980-2007 

Table 4.119  National TV Channels 1990-2007 

Table 4.120  Annual Cinema Trips Per Capita 1990-2007 

Consumer Market Sizes 

Table 4.121  Fresh Foods 2007 

Table 4.122  Dairy Products and Ice Cream 2007 

Table 4.123  Bakery Products 2007 

Table 4.124  Packaged Food 2007 

Table 4.125  Confectionery 2007 

Table 4.126  Hot and Soft Drinks 2007 

Table 4.127  Alcoholic Drinks 2007 

Table 4.128  Household Care Products 2007 

Table 4.129  OTC Healthcare Products 2007 

Table 4.130  Disposable Paper Products 2007 

Table 4.131  Cosmetics and Toiletries 2007 

Table 4.132  Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 4.133  Large Kitchen Appliances 2007 

Table 4.134  Small Electrical Appliances 2007 

Table 4.135  Consumer Electronics 2007 

Table 4.136  Tobacco 2007 

Table 4.137  Toys and Games 2007 

Consumer Prices and Costs 

Table 4.138  Index of Consumer Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.139  Index of Food Prices and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 

Table 4.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.141  Index of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.142  Index of Clothing and Footwear Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.143  Index of Housing Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.144  Index of Household Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.145  Index of Transport Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.146  Index of Leisure and Recreation Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.147  Index of Education Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.148  Index of Hotels and Catering Prices 1990-2007 

Table 4.149  Index of Miscellaneous Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Home Ownership 

Table 4.150  Housing Stock 1980-2007 

Table 4.151  New Dwellings Completed 1980-2007 

Table 4.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 

Table 4.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 

Table 4.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 (continued) 

Household Profiles 

Table 4.154  Number of Households 1980-2007 

Table 4.155  Average Number of Occupants per Household at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 4.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 

Table 4.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 

Table 4.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.158  Number of Households by Sex of Head of Household 2007 

Table 4.159  Number of Households by Education of Head of Household 2007 

Table 4.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 

Table 4.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 

Table 4.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Health 

Table 4.162  Number of Doctors 1980-2007 

Table 4.163  Number of Dentists 1980-2007 

Table 4.164  Number of Nurses 1980-2007 

Table 4.165  Causes of Death: Male 2007 

Table 4.166  Causes of Death: Female 2007 

Table 4.167  Government Health Expenditure as % of Total Central Government Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 4.168  Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy 2007 

Table 4.169  Infant Mortality Rates 1980-2007 

Table 4.170  Legal Abortions 1980-2007 

Table 4.171  Obese Population (BMI 30kg/sq m or more) 1990-2007 

Crime 

Table 4.172  Number of Juvenile Offenders 1990-2007 

Table 4.173  Number of Offences per 100,000 Inhabitants 1990-2007 

Table 4.174  Male Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Table 4.175  Female Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Literacy and Education 

Table 4.176  Primary Education 2007 

Table 4.177  Secondary Education 2007 

Table 4.178  Higher Education 2007 

Table 4.178  Higher Education 2007 (continued) 

Table 4.179  Foreign Students in Tertiary Education in Host Countries 1990-2007 

Table 4.180  Foreign Students as % of all Tertiary Education Students 1990-2007 

Agricultural Resources 

Table 4.181  Indices of Agricultural Output 1980-2007 

Table 4.182  Indices of Food Output 1980-2007 

Table 4.183  Land Area 2007 

Table 4.184  Livestock 2007 

Table 4.185  Production of Dairy Products and Eggs 2007 

Table 4.186  Production of Meat 2007 

Table 4.187  Production of Cereals 2007 

Table 4.188  Production of Selected Crops 2007 

Table 4.189  Forestry Production 2007 

IT and Telecommunications 

Table 4.190  Telephone Lines in Use 1980-2007 

Table 4.191  National Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 4.192  International Outgoing Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 4.193  Mobile Telephone Users 2001-2007 

Table 4.194  Mobile Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 4.195  Availability of Digital Main Lines 1990-2007 

Table 4.196  Capital Investment in Telecommunications 1980-2007 

Table 4.197  ISDN Subscribers 1990-2007 

Table 4.198  Internet Users 1990-2007 

Automotives 

Table 4.199  New Registrations of Passenger Cars 1980-2007 

Table 4.200  Number of Commercial Vehicles in Use 1980-2007 

Table 4.201  Number of Two-Wheelers in Use 1980-2007 

Transport, Travel and Tourism 

Table 4.202  Length of Public Railway Network Operated 1980-2007 

Table 4.203  Road Network 2007 

Table 4.204  Trends in Railway Passenger Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 4.205  Trends in Railway Freight Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 4.206  Kilometres Travelled by Road 1980-2007 

Table 4.207  Kilometres Travelled by Rail 1980-2007 

Table 4.208  Kilometres Travelled by Air 1980-2007 

Table 4.209  Total Tourist Arrivals 1980-2007 

Table 4.210  Tourist Arrivals by Method 2007 

Table 4.211  Total Number of Rooms in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 4.212  Hotel Bed Occupancy Rates 1990-2007 

Table 4.213  Total Number of Bed-Places in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 4.214  International Tourist Nights 1990-2007 

Table 4.215  Average Tourist Stay in Accommodation Establishments 1990-2007 

Table 4.216  Average Tourist Stay in the Country 1990-2007 

Chapter 5 

Latin America 

Latin America 

Summary 

Economic Performance 

Demographic Trends 

Growth Drivers 

Negative Factors 

Economic Prospects 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Table 5.1  Top Ten Latin American Growth Markets: Economic Indicators 2002-2007 

Table 5.2  Top Ten Latin American Growth Markets: Demographic Profiles 2002-2007 

Table 5.3  Top Ten Latin American Growth Markets: Living Standards 2007 

Chart 5.1 Per Capita GDP 2007 Compared with Real GDP Growth 2002-2007 

Chart 5.2 Growth in Employment and Real Disposable Income 2002-2007 

Chart 5.3 Population Growth Trends by Broad Age Band 2002-2007 

Chart 5.4 Possession of Personal Computers Compared with Satellite TV Systems 2007 

Population 

Table 5.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 

Table 5.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 5.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.6  Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.7  Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.8  Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 5.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.10  Male Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.11  Male Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.12  Male Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 5.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.14  Female Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.15  Female Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.16  Female Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 5.17  Median Age of Population 1980-2007 

Table 5.18  Number of Live Births 1980-2007 

Table 5.19  Birth Rates 1980-2007 

Table 5.20  Number of Deaths 1980-2007 

Table 5.21  Death Rates 1980-2007 

Table 5.22  Marriage Rates 1980-2007 

Table 5.23  Divorce Rates 1980-2007 

Table 5.24  Fertility Rates 2001-2007 

Table 5.25  Mean Ages at Childbirth and First Marriage 1995-2007 

Table 5.26  Number of Pensioners 1980-2007 

Table 5.27  Population by Marital Status 2007 

Table 5.28  Population by Educational Attainment 2007 

Table 5.29  Population by Urban/Rural Split 2007 

Table 5.30  Population Density and Land Area 1995/2000/2007 

Table 5.31  Net Migration 1980-2007 

Table 5.32  Number of Foreign Citizens 1980-2007 

Economic Indicators 

Table 5.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 5.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.34  GDP by Origin 2007 

Table 5.34  GDP by Origin 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.35  GDP by Usage 2007 

Table 5.36  GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity 2001-2007 

Table 5.37  Real GDP Growth 1980-2007 

Table 5.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 5.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.39  Trends in Money Supply 1980-2007 

Table 5.40  Annual Rates of Inflation 1980-2007 

Table 5.41  Trends in Public Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 5.42  Trends in Private Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 5.43  Government Finance 2007 

Table 5.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 

Table 5.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.45  US$ Exchange Rates 1980-2007 

Banking and Finance 

Table 5.46  Lending Rates 1980-2007 

Table 5.47  Reserves of Deposit Money Banks 1980-2007 

Table 5.48  Assets of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 5.49  Liabilities of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 5.50  Bank Claims on the Private Sector 1980-2007 

External Trade 

Table 5.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 

Table 5.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.52  Imports (cif) by Origin 2007 

Table 5.53  Imports (cif) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 5.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 

Table 5.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.55  Exports (fob) by Destination 2007 

Table 5.56  Exports (fob) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 5.57  Trade Balance 1980-2007 

Industry 

Table 5.58  Indices of General Industrial Production 1980-2007 

Table 5.59  Indices of Manufacturing Production 1980-2007 

Table 5.60  Indices of Mining Production 1980-2007 

Table 5.61  Metal Production by Sector 2007 

Table 5.62  Mineral Production by Sector 2007 

Energy 

Table 5.63  Refinery Output 1990-2007 

Table 5.64  Primary Energy Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 5.65  Crude Oil 1980-2007 

Table 5.66  Residential Consumption of Electricity 1980-2007 

Table 5.67  Consumption of Liquefied Gases 2001-2007 

Table 5.68  Consumption of Diesel/Gasoil 2001-2007 

Labour 

Table 5.69  Total Employed Population 1980-2007 

Table 5.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.73  Paid Employment in Manufacturing 1980-2007 

Table 5.74  Employment by Activity 2007 

Table 5.75  Total Unemployed Population 1980-2007 

Table 5.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.79  Trends in Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 5.80  Trends in Male Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 5.81  Trends in Female Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 5.82  Economically Active Population 1980-2007 

Table 5.83  Economically Active Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.84  Economically Active Male Population 1980-2007 

Table 5.85  Economically Active Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.86  Economically Active Female Population 1980-2007 

Table 5.87  Economically Active Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 5.88  Total Part-time Employees 1990-2007 

Table 5.89  Workers by Employment Status 2007 

Income and Earnings 

Table 5.90  Annual Gross Income 1990-2007 

Table 5.91  Gross Income by Source 2007 

Table 5.92  Annual Disposable Income 1990-2007 

Table 5.93  Tax and Social Security Contributions 1990-2007 

Consumer Expenditure 

Table 5.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 5.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 (continued) 

Table 5.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 

Table 5.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.96  Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 2007 

Table 5.97  Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 5.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 

Table 5.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 

Table 5.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.100  Consumer Expenditure on Transport 2007 

Table 5.101  Consumer Expenditure on Communications 2007 

Table 5.102  Consumer Expenditure on Leisure, Recreation and Education 2007 

Table 5.103  Consumer Expenditure on Hotels and Catering 2007 

Table 5.104  Consumer Expenditure on Miscellaneous Goods and Services 2007 

Table 5.105  Consumer Expenditure on Commodity Type 2007 

Retail Distribution 

Table 5.106  Total Retail Sales 2001-2007 

Table 5.107  Store-Based Retailer Sales by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 5.108  Number of Store-Based Retailers by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 5.109  Retail Sales through Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 5.110  Number of Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 5.111  Retail Sales through Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 5.112  Number of Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 5.113  Non-Store Retail Sales by Type 2007 

Advertising, Media and Leisure 

Table 5.114  Trends in Total Advertising Expenditure 2001-2007 

Table 5.115  Advertising Expenditure by Medium 2007 

Table 5.116  Press Trends 2007 

Table 5.117  Colour Televisions in Use 1980-2007 

Table 5.118  Colour Television Households 1980-2007 

Table 5.119  National TV Channels 1990-2007 

Table 5.120  Annual Cinema Trips Per Capita 1990-2007 

Consumer Market Sizes 

Table 5.121  Fresh Foods 2007 

Table 5.122  Dairy Products and Ice Cream 2007 

Table 5.123  Bakery Products 2007 

Table 5.124  Packaged Food 2007 

Table 5.125  Confectionery 2007 

Table 5.126  Hot and Soft Drinks 2007 

Table 5.127  Alcoholic Drinks 2007 

Table 5.128  Household Care Products 2007 

Table 5.129  OTC Healthcare Products 2007 

Table 5.130  Disposable Paper Products 2007 

Table 5.131  Cosmetics and Toiletries 2007 

Table 5.132  Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 5.133  Large Kitchen Appliances 2007 

Table 5.134  Small Electrical Appliances 2007 

Table 5.135  Consumer Electronics 2007 

Table 5.136  Tobacco 2007 

Table 5.137  Toys and Games 2007 

Consumer Prices and Costs 

Table 5.138  Index of Consumer Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.139  Index of Food Prices and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 

Table 5.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.141  Index of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.142  Index of Clothing and Footwear Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.143  Index of Housing Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.144  Index of Household Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.145  Index of Transport Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.146  Index of Leisure and Recreation Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.147  Index of Education Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.148  Index of Hotels and Catering Prices 1990-2007 

Table 5.149  Index of Miscellaneous Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Home Ownership 

Table 5.150  Housing Stock 1980-2007 

Table 5.151  New Dwellings Completed 1980-2007 

Table 5.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 

Table 5.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 

Table 5.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 (continued) 

Household Profiles 

Table 5.154  Number of Households 1980-2007 

Table 5.155  Average Number of Occupants per Household at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 5.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 

Table 5.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 

Table 5.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.158  Number of Households by Sex of Head of Household 2007 

Table 5.159  Number of Households by Education of Head of Household 2007 

Table 5.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 

Table 5.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 

Table 5.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Health 

Table 5.162  Number of Doctors 1980-2007 

Table 5.163  Number of Dentists 1980-2007 

Table 5.164  Number of Nurses 1980-2007 

Table 5.165  Causes of Death: Male 2007 

Table 5.166  Causes of Death: Female 2007 

Table 5.167  Government Health Expenditure as % of Total Central Government Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 5.168  Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy 2007 

Table 5.169  Infant Mortality Rates 1980-2007 

Table 5.170  Legal Abortions 1980-2007 

Table 5.171  Obese Population (BMI 30kg/sq m or more) 1990-2007 

Crime 

Table 5.172  Number of Juvenile Offenders 1990-2007 

Table 5.173  Number of Offences per 100,000 Inhabitants 1990-2007 

Table 5.174  Male Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Table 5.175  Female Offenders (% of Total Offenders) 1995/2000/2007 

Literacy and Education 

Table 5.176  Primary Education 2007 

Table 5.177  Secondary Education 2007 

Table 5.178  Higher Education 2007 

Table 5.178  Higher Education 2007 (continued) 

Table 5.179  Foreign Students in Tertiary Education in Host Countries 1990-2007 

Table 5.180  Foreign Students as % of all Tertiary Education Students 1990-2007 

Agricultural Resources 

Table 5.181  Indices of Agricultural Output 1980-2007 

Table 5.182  Indices of Food Output 1980-2007 

Table 5.183  Land Area 2007 

Table 5.184  Livestock 2007 

Table 5.185  Production of Dairy Products and Eggs 2007 

Table 5.186  Production of Meat 2007 

Table 5.187  Production of Cereals 2007 

Table 5.188  Production of Selected Crops 2007 

Table 5.189  Forestry Production 2007 

IT and Telecommunications 

Table 5.190  Telephone Lines in Use 1980-2007 

Table 5.191  National Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 5.192  International Outgoing Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 5.193  Mobile Telephone Users 2001-2007 

Table 5.194  Mobile Telephone Calls 1980-2007 

Table 5.195  Availability of Digital Main Lines 1990-2007 

Table 5.196  Capital Investment in Telecommunications 1980-2007 

Table 5.197  ISDN Subscribers 1990-2007 

Table 5.198  Internet Users 1990-2007 

Automotives 

Table 5.199  New Registrations of Passenger Cars 1980-2007 

Table 5.200  Number of Commercial Vehicles in Use 1980-2007 

Table 5.201  Number of Two-Wheelers in Use 1980-2007 

Transport, Travel and Tourism 

Table 5.202  Length of Public Railway Network Operated 1980-2007 

Table 5.203  Road Network 2007 

Table 5.204  Trends in Railway Passenger Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 5.205  Trends in Railway Freight Traffic 1980-2007 

Table 5.206  Kilometres Travelled by Road 1980-2007 

Table 5.207  Kilometres Travelled by Rail 1980-2007 

Table 5.208  Kilometres Travelled by Air 1980-2007 

Table 5.209  Total Tourist Arrivals 1980-2007 

Table 5.210  Tourist Arrivals by Method 2007 

Table 5.211  Total Number of Rooms in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 5.212  Hotel Bed Occupancy Rates 1990-2007 

Table 5.213  Total Number of Bed-Places in Tourist Accommodation 1990-2007 

Table 5.214  International Tourist Nights 1990-2007 

Table 5.215  Average Tourist Stay in Accommodation Establishments 1990-2007 

Table 5.216  Average Tourist Stay in the Country 1990-2007 

Chapter 6 

Africa and the Middle East 

Africa and the Middle East 

Summary 

Economic Performance 

Demographic Trends 

Growth Drivers 

Negative Factors 

Economic Prospects 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Table 6.1  Top Ten African And Middle Eastern Growth Markets: Economic Indicators 2002-2007 

Table 6.2  Top Ten African And Middle Eastern Growth Markets: Demographic Profiles 2002-2007 

Table 6.3  Top Ten African And Middle Eastern Growth Markets: Living Standards 2007 

Chart 6.1 Per Capita GDP 2007 Compared with Real GDP Growth 2002-2007 

Chart 6.2 Growth in Employment and Real Disposable Income 2002-2007 

Chart 6.3 Population Growth Trends by Broad Age Band 2002-2007 

Chart 6.4 Possession of Personal Computers Compared with Satellite TV Systems 2007 

Population 

Table 6.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 

Table 6.4  Total Population: National Estimates at Mid-Year 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 6.5  Total Population: National Estimates at January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.6  Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.7  Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.8  Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 6.9  Male Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.10  Male Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.11  Male Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.12  Male Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 6.13  Female Population: January 1st 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.14  Female Population Aged 0-14 at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.15  Female Population Aged 15-64 at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.16  Female Population Aged 65+ at January 1st 2007 

Table 6.17  Median Age of Population 1980-2007 

Table 6.18  Number of Live Births 1980-2007 

Table 6.19  Birth Rates 1980-2007 

Table 6.20  Number of Deaths 1980-2007 

Table 6.21  Death Rates 1980-2007 

Table 6.22  Marriage Rates 1980-2007 

Table 6.23  Divorce Rates 1980-2007 

Table 6.24  Fertility Rates 2001-2007 

Table 6.25  Mean Ages at Childbirth and First Marriage 1995-2007 

Table 6.26  Number of Pensioners 1980-2007 

Table 6.27  Population by Marital Status 2007 

Table 6.28  Population by Educational Attainment 2007 

Table 6.29  Population by Urban/Rural Split 2007 

Table 6.30  Population Density and Land Area 1995/2000/2007 

Table 6.31  Net Migration 1980-2007 

Table 6.32  Number of Foreign Citizens 1980-2007 

Economic Indicators 

Table 6.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 6.33  Trends in Total GDP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.34  GDP by Origin 2007 

Table 6.34  GDP by Origin 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.35  GDP by Usage 2007 

Table 6.36  GDP Measured at Purchasing Power Parity 2001-2007 

Table 6.37  Real GDP Growth 1980-2007 

Table 6.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 

Table 6.38  Trends in Total GNP (National Currencies) 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.39  Trends in Money Supply 1980-2007 

Table 6.40  Annual Rates of Inflation 1980-2007 

Table 6.41  Trends in Public Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 6.42  Trends in Private Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 6.43  Government Finance 2007 

Table 6.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 

Table 6.44  Government Expenditure by Category 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.45  US$ Exchange Rates 1980-2007 

Banking and Finance 

Table 6.46  Lending Rates 1980-2007 

Table 6.47  Reserves of Deposit Money Banks 1980-2007 

Table 6.48  Assets of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 6.49  Liabilities of Deposit Banks 1980-2007 

Table 6.50  Bank Claims on the Private Sector 1980-2007 

External Trade 

Table 6.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 

Table 6.51  Trends in Total Imports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.52  Imports (cif) by Origin 2007 

Table 6.53  Imports (cif) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 6.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 

Table 6.54  Trends in Total Exports 1980-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.55  Exports (fob) by Destination 2007 

Table 6.56  Exports (fob) by Commodity: SITC Classification 2007 

Table 6.57  Trade Balance 1980-2007 

Industry 

Table 6.58  Indices of General Industrial Production 1980-2007 

Table 6.59  Indices of Manufacturing Production 1980-2007 

Table 6.60  Indices of Mining Production 1980-2007 

Table 6.61  Metal Production by Sector 2007 

Table 6.62  Mineral Production by Sector 2007 

Energy 

Table 6.63  Refinery Output 1990-2007 

Table 6.64  Primary Energy Consumption 1980-2007 

Table 6.65  Crude Oil 1980-2007 

Table 6.66  Residential Consumption of Electricity 1980-2007 

Table 6.67  Consumption of Liquefied Gases 2001-2007 

Table 6.68  Consumption of Diesel/Gasoil 2001-2007 

Labour 

Table 6.69  Total Employed Population 1980-2007 

Table 6.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.70  Employed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.71  Employed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.72  Employed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.73  Paid Employment in Manufacturing 1980-2007 

Table 6.74  Employment by Activity 2007 

Table 6.75  Total Unemployed Population 1980-2007 

Table 6.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.76  Unemployed Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.77  Unemployed Male Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.78  Unemployed Female Population by Age 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.79  Trends in Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 6.80  Trends in Male Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 6.81  Trends in Female Unemployment Rate 1980-2007 

Table 6.82  Economically Active Population 1980-2007 

Table 6.83  Economically Active Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.84  Economically Active Male Population 1980-2007 

Table 6.85  Economically Active Male Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.86  Economically Active Female Population 1980-2007 

Table 6.87  Economically Active Female Population by Age 2007 

Table 6.88  Total Part-time Employees 1990-2007 

Table 6.89  Workers by Employment Status 2007 

Income and Earnings 

Table 6.90  Annual Gross Income 1990-2007 

Table 6.91  Gross Income by Source 2007 

Table 6.92  Annual Disposable Income 1990-2007 

Table 6.93  Tax and Social Security Contributions 1990-2007 

Consumer Expenditure 

Table 6.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 

Table 6.94  Consumer Expenditure 1990-2007 (continued) 

Table 6.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 

Table 6.95  Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.96  Consumer Expenditure on Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 2007 

Table 6.97  Consumer Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 6.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 

Table 6.98  Consumer Expenditure on Housing 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 

Table 6.99  Consumer Expenditure on Household Goods and Services 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.100  Consumer Expenditure on Transport 2007 

Table 6.101  Consumer Expenditure on Communications 2007 

Table 6.102  Consumer Expenditure on Leisure, Recreation and Education 2007 

Table 6.103  Consumer Expenditure on Hotels and Catering 2007 

Table 6.104  Consumer Expenditure on Miscellaneous Goods and Services 2007 

Table 6.105  Consumer Expenditure on Commodity Type 2007 

Retail Distribution 

Table 6.106  Total Retail Sales 2001-2007 

Table 6.107  Store-Based Retailer Sales by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 6.108  Number of Store-Based Retailers by Grocery/Non-Grocery Split 2007 

Table 6.109  Retail Sales through Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 6.110  Number of Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 6.111  Retail Sales through Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 6.112  Number of Non-Grocery Retailers by Type 2007 

Table 6.113  Non-Store Retail Sales by Type 2007 

Advertising, Media and Leisure 

Table 6.114  Trends in Total Advertising Expenditure 2001-2007 

Table 6.115  Advertising Expenditure by Medium 2007 

Table 6.116  Press Trends 2007 

Table 6.117  Colour Televisions in Use 1980-2007 

Table 6.118  Colour Television Households 1980-2007 

Table 6.119  National TV Channels 1990-2007 

Table 6.120  Annual Cinema Trips Per Capita 1990-2007 

Consumer Market Sizes 

Table 6.121  Fresh Foods 2007 

Table 6.122  Dairy Products and Ice Cream 2007 

Table 6.123  Bakery Products 2007 

Table 6.124  Packaged Food 2007 

Table 6.125  Confectionery 2007 

Table 6.126  Hot and Soft Drinks 2007 

Table 6.127  Alcoholic Drinks 2007 

Table 6.128  Household Care Products 2007 

Table 6.129  OTC Healthcare Products 2007 

Table 6.130  Disposable Paper Products 2007 

Table 6.131  Cosmetics and Toiletries 2007 

Table 6.132  Clothing and Footwear 2007 

Table 6.133  Large Kitchen Appliances 2007 

Table 6.134  Small Electrical Appliances 2007 

Table 6.135  Consumer Electronics 2007 

Table 6.136  Tobacco 2007 

Table 6.137  Toys and Games 2007 

Consumer Prices and Costs 

Table 6.138  Index of Consumer Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.139  Index of Food Prices and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 

Table 6.140  Costs of Selected Food and Drink Items 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.141  Index of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.142  Index of Clothing and Footwear Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.143  Index of Housing Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.144  Index of Household Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.145  Index of Transport Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.146  Index of Leisure and Recreation Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.147  Index of Education Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.148  Index of Hotels and Catering Prices 1990-2007 

Table 6.149  Index of Miscellaneous Goods and Services Prices 1990-2007 

Home Ownership 

Table 6.150  Housing Stock 1980-2007 

Table 6.151  New Dwellings Completed 1980-2007 

Table 6.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 

Table 6.152  Number of Households by Tenure 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 

Table 6.153  Number of Households by Type of Dwelling 2007 (continued) 

Household Profiles 

Table 6.154  Number of Households 1980-2007 

Table 6.155  Average Number of Occupants per Household at January 1st 1980-2007 

Table 6.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 

Table 6.156  Number of Households by Number of Persons 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 

Table 6.157  Number of Households by Number of Rooms 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.158  Number of Households by Sex of Head of Household 2007 

Table 6.159  Number of Households by Education of Head of Household 2007 

Table 6.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 

Table 6.160  Number of Households by Type 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 

Table 6.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Table 6.161  Possession of Household Durables 2007 (continued) 

Health 

Table 6.162  Number of Doctors 1980-2007 

Table 6.163  Number of Dentists 1980-2007 

Table 6.164  Number of Nurses 1980-2007