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Statistical Yearbook Republic of Palau 2012 Statistical Yearbook Republic of Palau Bureau of Budget & Planning Ministry of Finance ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The 2012 Statistical Yearbook publication was made possible through the support of many government agencies as well as some enterprises in the private sector. The information con- tained in this publication will provide the baseline data required and other information benefi- cial to the government and private sectors. The statistical yearbook is an annual publication of demographic, economic, social and housing characteristics. It serves as a summary of aggregated statistics about the Republic of Palau, and a reference for planners and many other groups of people for planning and implementing acitivities concerned with the development of our nation. We acknowledge the effort of the government agencies and other individuals in making this publication possible. We commend the staff of the Office of Planning and Statistics for their continued effort in the compilation of this publication. INTRODUCTION The Republic of Palau became an Independent Nation on October 1, 1994 with the implemen- tation of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States of America. Palau stretches from about 2 to 8 degrees north latitude and 131 to 135 degrees east longitude. Palau covers 189 square miles of land area including the rock islands. The surrounding sea area in- cludes an exclusive economic zone extending over 237,850 square miles. The capital of Palau was relocated to Ngerulmud, Melekeok in 2006. Koror remain the economic center for Palau, with a land area of 7.1 square miles where two thirds of the population resides. Koror lies just south of Micronesia’s second largest island, Babeldaob which contains 153 square miles of un- dulating forests, grasslands, rivers, waterfalls, wetlands, mangroves and some of the most beau- tiful stretches of beaches. Palau consists of more than 340 islands, with only eight being inhabited. These are, from North- east to Southwest: Kayangel, Babeldaob, Koror, Peleliu, Angaur, Sonsorol, Pulo Anna, Hatohobei and Helen Reef. Most of the islands are of volcanic origin, and others are of raised limestone. Babeldaob is the largest island, making up eighty percent of the total land area. Babeldaob Island consists of ten states, namely Airai, Aimeliik, Ngeremlengui, Ngerchelong, Ngchesar, Melekeok, Ngiwal, Ngaraard, Ngardmau and Ngatpang States. Palau’s distance to major cities in nautical miles: Guam (722 miles), Hong Kong (1,739 miles), Honolulu (4,449 miles), Manila (528 miles), San Francisco ( 5,751 miles), Shanghai (1,679 miles), Sydney (3,319 miles), Tokyo (1,890 miles). The Republic of Palau is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and is in the same time zone as Japan. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. CLIMATE Pages 1 - 3 Table 1.1 Climatic Conditions: 2007 to 2012 Table 1.2 Monthly Average Temperatures: 2007 to 2012 Table 1.3 Monthly Precipitation: 2007 to 2012 II. POPULATION Pages 4 - 13 Table 2.1 Population and Growth Rate: 1986 to 2005 Table 2.2 Land Area and Population Density by State of Residence: 2005 Table 2.3 Population by State: 1995 to 2005 Table 2.4 Population by Age: 1990 to 2000 Table 2.4a Population by Age and Sex: 1990 to 2005 Table 2.5 Population by Relationship: 1990 to 2005 Table 2.6 Age distribution by Gender and Urban & Rural Population: 2005 Table 2.7 Marital Status by Birthplace: 2005 Table 2.8 Age Specific Fertility Rate and Total Fertility Rate by Women 15-54 Years: 1990 - 2005 Table 2.9 Dependency Ratio: 1980 to 2005 Table 2.10 Children Ever Born by Women 15 Years & Over: 1980 to 2005 Table 2.11 Males per 100 females by Age Group: 2005 Table 2.12 Mid-year Population Estimates: 1950 to 2025 Table 2.13 Population and Growth Rates: 1980 to 2025 III. HOUSING Pages 14 - 27 Table 3.1 Housing Units by Occupancy, Vacancy and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.2 Tenure and Persons by Occupancy and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.3 Households and Families, Persons per Household and Persons per Family by State of Residence: 2000 to 2005 Table 3.4 Occupied Housing Units by Household Size and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.5 Occupied Housing Units in Structure by State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.6 Occupied Housing Units by Wall Material and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.7 Occupied Housing Units by Roof Material and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.8 Occupied Housing Units by Foundation Material and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.9 Occupied Housing Units by Number of Rooms and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.10 Occupied Housing Units by Plumbing Facilities and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.11 Occupied Housing Units by Source of Water and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.12 Occupied Housing Units by Hot and Cold Piped Water and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.13 Occupied Housing Units by Source of Drinking Water and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.14 Occupied Housing Units by Toilet Facilities and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.15 Occupied Housing Units by Fuel for Cooking and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.16 Occupied Housing Units by Air Conditioning and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.17 Occupied Housing Units by Regrigeration and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.18 Occupied Housing Units by Sewage System and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.19 Household by Income in 2004 and State of Residence: 2005 Table 3.20 Tenure by Occupancy: 1986 to 2005 Table 3.21 Occupied Housing Units in Structure: 1980 to 2005 Table 3.22 Occupied Housing Units by Material of Outside Walls: 1986 to 2005 Table 3.23 Occupied Housing Units by Roof Materials: 1986 to 2005 Table 3.24 Occupied Housing Units by Number of Rooms: 1980 to 2005 Table 3.25 Occupied Housing Units by Plumbing Facilities: 1980 to 2005 Table 3.26 Occupied Housing Units by Source of Water: 1986 to 2005 Table 3.27 Occupied Housing Units by Hot and Cold Piped Water: 1980 to 2005 Table 3.28 Occupied Housing Units by Bathtub or Shower: 1980 to 2005 Table 3.29 Occupied Housing Units by Toilet Facilities: 1980 to 2005 Table 3.30 Occupied Housing Units by Refrigeration: 1980 to 2005 IV. LABOR FORCE AND EMPLOYMENT Pages 28 - 51 Table 4.1 Population, Age 16 years & over, by Subsistence Activity & State of Residence: 1999 Table 4.1a Population, Age 16 years & over, by Subsistence Activity & State of Residence: 2004 Table 4.2 Labor Force Participation by Sex & Birthplace: 2000 Table 4.2a Labor Force Participation by Sex & Birthplace: 2005 Table 4.3 Labor Participation by Sex: 1990 to 2005 Table 4.4 Employed Population by Occupation, Sex and State of Residence: 2000 Table 4.4a Employed Population by Occupation, Sex and State of Residence: 2005 Table 4.4b Employed Population by Occupation, Sex and State of Residence: 2000 & 2005 Table 4.5 Employed Population by Occupation and Sex: 1990 to 2005 Table 4.6 Emplyment by Institutional Sector, number: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6a Emplyment by Institutional Sector, wage costs: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6b Employment by Institutional Sector, average wage and salary rates: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6c Employment by Industry, numbers: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6d Employment by Industry, wage costs: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6e Employment by Industry, average wage and salary rates: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6f Employment in Private Sector by Industry, numbers: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6g Employment in Private Sector by Industry, wage costs: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.6h Employment in Private Sector by Industry, average wage and salary rates: FY2007 to FY2012 Table 4.7 Employed Population by Class of Worker and Sex: 1980 to 2005 Table 4.8 Employment - Population Ratio by Formal and Informal Sectors: 1980 to 2005 Table 4.9 Employment - Population Ratio by Sex: 1980 to 2005 Table 4.10 Foreign Workers with Work Permit by Sex and Nationality: 2007 Table 4.10a Foreign Workers with Work Permit by Sex and Nationality: 2008 Table 4.10b Foreign Workers with Work Permit by Sex and Nationality: 2009 Table 4.10c Foreign Workers with Work Permit by Sex and Nationality: 2010 Table 4.10d Foreign Workers with Work Permit by Sex and Nationality: 2011 Table 4.10e Foreign Workers with Work Permit by Sex and Nationality: 2012 V. CRIME AND OFFENSE Pages 52 - 55 Table 5.1 Crime Statistics by Category: 2007 to 2012 Table 5.1a Crime Statistics by Category, percent:: 2007 to 2012 Table 5.2 Crime Statistics by Type: 2007 to 2012 Table 5.3 Prison Poplation by Sex and Age Group: 2007 to 2012 VI. GOVERNMENT FINANCE and BANKING Pages 56 - 71 Table 6.1 Republic of Palau Government Financial Statement: FY 2007 to FY2011 Table 6.2 Republic of Palau Government Finances, revenue: FY2007 to FY2011 Table 6.2a Republic of Palau Government Finances, expenses: FY2007 to FY2011 Table 6.2b Republic of Palau Government Finances, net worth: FY2007 to FY2011 Table 6.3 Interest Rates on Deposits and Loans, deposit money banks: Mar2011 to Sep2012 Table 6.4 Assets and Liabilities of Deposit Money Banks: Mar2011 to Sep2012 Table 6.5 Deposits by Type and Institution: Mar2011 to Sep2012 Table 6.6 Lending by Industry: Mar2011 to Sep2012 Table 6.7 Bank Credit Allocation by the National Development Bank of Palau: 2007 to 2012 Table 6.8 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance: FY 2007 Table 6.9 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance: FY 2008 Table 6.10 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance: FY 2009 Table 6.11 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance: FY 2010 Table 6.12 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance: FY 2011 Table 6.13 Summary Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures (General Fund): FY 2007 Table 6.14 Summary Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures (General Fund): FY 2008 Table 6.15 Summary Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures (General Fund): FY 2009 Table 6.16 Summary Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures (General Fund): FY 2010 Table 6.17 Summary Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures (General Fund): FY 2011 VII.
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