Written answers
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
Department of An Taoiseach
Employment Data
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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125. To ask 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]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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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 motorcyclesare available by NUTS 3 regions.
The two digit NACE Rev.2 classification (47)Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesis 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 motorcyclesin 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 motorcycleseconomic 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.
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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126. To ask the Taoiseach the number of employees in the labour force who have constantly variable hours (details supplied); and the corresponding figure in percentage terms; and the breakdown by sector. [2719/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The CSO Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of Labour Market statistics in the State.
The LFS replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from the beginning of Q3 2017.
The most recent figures available are for Q3 2017.
The LFS publishes estimates of the usual hours of work for persons in employment.
The table shows the number of employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over classified by usual hours (variable hours only) worked and full/time part employment in Q3 2017 and these persons as a percentage of the total labour force.
Total labour force = Total employed (self-employed and employees) plus total unemployed.
Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with variable usual hours worked per week and these persons as a percentage of the total labour force1in Q3 2017
| Q3 17 | |
|---|---|
| '000 | |
| Usual hours worked per week are variable (employees only) | |
| Full-time employment | 22.2 |
| Part-time employment | 13.5 |
| Total employment (employees only) where usual hours worked per week are variable | 35.8 |
| Total Labour Force | 2,370.4 |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over in full-time employment with variable usual hours worked per week as a percentage of total labour force | 0.9% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over in part-time employment with variable usual hours worked per week as a percentage of total labour force | 0.6% |
1Total labour force = Total employed (self-employed and employees) plus total unemployed.
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.
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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127. To ask the Taoiseach the number of employees in the labour force who regularly work one to eight and nine to 18 hours respectively per week; and the corresponding figure in percentage terms. [2720/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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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.
The LFS publishes estimates of the usual hours of work for persons in employment.
The table below shows thenumber of employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over classified by usual hours worked per week and these persons as a percentage of the total labour force.
Total labour force = Total employed (self-employed and employees) plus total unemployed.
Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over classified by usual hours worked per week and these persons as a percentage of the total labour force1in Q3 2017
| Q3 17 | |
|---|---|
| '000 | |
| Usual hours worked per week 1-8 hours (employees only) | 33.2 |
| Usual hours worked per week 9-19 hours (employees only) | 99.6 |
| Total Labour Force | 2,370.4 |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 1-8 hours as a percentage of total labour force | 1.4% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 9-18 hours as a percentage of total labour force | 4.2% |
1Total labour force = Total employed (self-employed and employees) plus total unemployed.
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.
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Taoiseach the number of employees in the labour force who regularly work hours per week (details supplied); and the corresponding figure in percentage terms. [2722/18]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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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.
The LFS publishes estimates of the usual hours of work for persons in employment.
Usual hours worked are available from the LFS in one hour segments only.
The table shows the number of employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over classified by usual hours worked per week* and these persons as a percentage of the labour force.
* Bands (other than 11-14 hours) sourced from the 2016 Hours Contract Bill.
Total labour force = Total employed (self-employed and employees) plus total unemployed.
Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over classified by usual hours worked per week and these persons as a percentage of the labour force* in Q3 2017
Q3 17 '000 | |
|---|---|
| Usual hours worked per week 11-14 hours (employees only) | 23.7 |
| Usual hours worked per week 15-19 hours (employees only) | 76.2 |
| Usual hours worked per week 20-24 hours (employees only) | 175.2 |
| Usual hours worked per week 25-29 hours (employees only) | 75.9 |
| Usual hours worked per week 30-34 hours (employees only) | 113.5 |
| Usual hours worked per week 35-36 hours (employees only) | 107.5 |
| Usual hours worked per week 37 hours or more (employees only) | 1,190.5 |
| Total Labour Force | 2,370.4 |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 11-14 hours as a percentage of the labour force | 1.0% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 15-19 hours as a percentage of the labour force | 3.2% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 20-24 hours as a percentage of the labour force | 7.4% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 25-29 hours as a percentage of the labour force | 3.2% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 30-34 hours as a percentage of the labour force | 4.8% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 35-36 hours as a percentage of the labour force | 4.5% |
| Employees (ILO) aged 15 years and over with usual hours worked per week 37 and over hours as a percentage of the labour force | 50.2% |
*Total labour force = Total employed (self-employed and employees) plus total unemployed.
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.
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