Table 2 Employment distribution of immigrants and natives by industry 1991-1999

Agriculture

2.14

3.88

1.83

1.42

Mining and Manufacturing

41.68

25.15

25.53

11.42

Electricity and Water

1.23

1.62

0.27

0.36

Construction

12.39

9.93

0.88

0.97

Commerce, Restaurants and Hotels

10.90

16.00

15.44

12.92

Transport, Storage and Communication

4.35

9.11

1.54

3.33

Financing and Business Services

8.98

11.59

10.79

13.87

Public and Community Services

13.12

17.84

31.41

47.33

Personal and Other Services

5.22

4.88

12.31

8.38

Total

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.0

Percentage Immigrants

9.50

11.21