Alan Kelly
Question:125. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in the retail industry nationally by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/18]
View answerTuesday, 23 January 2018
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The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available.
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of labour force (ILO) in the State.
The LFS replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017.
The most recent LFS figures available are for Q3 2017.
In line with EU requirements the LFS collects sector of employment according to the standard EU classification (NACE Rev.2).
Due to methodology and sample size it is not possible to produce reliable county estimates from the LFS. Estimates of employment for economic sector (NACE Rev. 2 economic sector G) Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles are available by NUTS 3 regions.
The two digit NACE Rev.2 classification (47) Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles is part of the overall sector Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles economic sector (NACE Rev. 2 economic sector G). The two digit NACE Rev.2 classification is available at State level only.
According to the LFS there were 210,600 persons employed in two digit NACE Rev.2 classification (47) Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles in Quarter 3 2017.
The table below shows the number of persons aged 15 years and over in employment in the Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles economic sector (NACE Rev. 2 economic sector G) and classified by NUTS3 region in Q3 201 7
Persons aged 15 years and over in employment classified by NACE Rev.2 economic sector G - (Wholesale and retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles economic sector) and NUTS3 Region, Q3 2017
'000
|
NUTS3 Region |
Q3 17 |
|
Border |
33.5 |
|
Midland |
17.4 |
|
West |
28.7 |
|
Dublin |
86.7 |
|
Mid-East |
36.1 |
|
Mid-West |
25.1 |
|
South-East |
32.5 |
|
South-West |
44.3 |
|
State |
304.3 |
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: q3 = July - September.
Source: Labour Force Survey, Central Statistics Office.