Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2016
75. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons classified as underemployed in the 12 months to quarter 3 of 2016; the total share of the labour workforce, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q3 2016.
The following table shows the number of persons aged 15 years and over in the labour force and in employment in Q3 2015 to Q3 2016 and underemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force over this period.
Persons aged 15 years and over in the labour force and in employment from Q3 15 to Q3 16
|
- |
Q3 15 |
Q4 15 |
Q1 16 |
Q2 16 |
Q3 16 |
|
In labour force |
2,186.0 |
2,170.5 |
2,156.0 |
2,202.7 |
2,218.2 |
|
In employment |
1,983.0 |
1,983.0 |
1,976.5 |
2,014.9 |
2,040.5 |
|
full-time |
1,534.1 |
1,531.5 |
1,520.3 |
1,553.0 |
1,578.9 |
|
part-time |
448.8 |
451.6 |
456.2 |
461.9 |
461.6 |
|
of which: part-time, not underemployed |
342.4 |
347.5 |
357.1 |
347.5 |
361.2 |
|
part-time, underemployed |
106.5 |
104.0 |
99.1 |
114.4 |
100.4 |
|
Underemployed as percentage of labour force % |
4.9 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
5.2 |
4.5 |
Source: Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), Central Statistics Office, Ireland.
Data may be subject to future revision.
Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change.
Reference period: Q1 = Jan-Mar, Q2 = Apr-Jun, Q3 = Jul-Sept, Q4 = Oct-Dec.
