52. The analysls ls being finalized in the partlclpants and r.rill be publtshed early inIiqht of the vieirs expressed by the r986. 53, In collaboration rlth the Internatlonal Labour Organisatlon (IIO), a publication entitled tiornen ln Economlc Actlvity: a GIobaI Statistical Survey' 1950-2000 was prepared whlch represents a global statlstical survey of women's economic activity by geographical and economic reglons, as well as by country. This statistlcal survey on the econottc activity of wonen ln the rrorld is the first step to bring under one cover the latest lnfornatlon and data on the subject for policy nakers and the general publtc. It alns at analyslng the situation of nonen in the early 1980s as cornpared to the beginnlng of the United Nations Decade for t{omen; in additlon, it incorporateg proJections until the year 2000. 54. The nain thenea derreloped are: size and geographical distributlon of the total fernale population and of the total feoale econonically active populat ion (qlobalty, reqionally and by country) t levels and trends ln female Participattonratest distribution of l,otnen norkers according to age, distrlbutlon of wonen workers by econonic Bector' by occupatlon and by status of er@loymenti hours of work; size and geographic distrlbution of fenale emploved and unemployed $orkerst other characteristica of eonen lroEkera (for exanple, narital status, ferttlity)- 55. The najor finda of the study indicate, inter alia, the follolring: (a) A ner.r labour narket. reality, slnce more and more wornen are entering the labour narket i (b) An increaslng nunber of sonen trith fanily respons ibi li t ies no longer interrupt thelr careet, but renain in the labour force; (c) Part-tirne enplovnent is increasing for both 6exes but especiallv for sonen who forn the overwhelnlng rnaiority of part-tine r,torkersi (d) glomenrs share of uneftployment ls d isproport lonate Iy hlght
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statistical analysis of women's economic activity and employment trends globally, comparing data from the early 1980s to projections until the year 2000. It discusses various indicators such as labor market participation rates, part-time employment, and unemployment rates. The study aims to provide insights for policymakers and the general public.

**Category**
Employment, International trade