Written answers
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Department of An Taoiseach
Labour Market
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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109. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons that were classified as in employment part-time or part-time underemployed as a percentage of the number employed on an annual basis in each of the years 2005 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [14910/18]
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. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017.
The data prior to Q3 2017 includes adjustments to the historic QNHS data series to take account of revisions to population estimates arising from the 2016 Census of Population. In addition, adjustments have been made to this historic data to enable comparability with the new LFS for key headline indicators – ILO employment status, NACE Rev2 Industrial classification, age and gender.
However as a result of changes to the questionnaire, the interview mode, the introduction of a new sample, data processing changes and other methodological enhancements there are changes in the levels of some series outside of these key indicators from Q3 2017 onwards. As a consequence, the series before and after the introduction of the new survey may not be directly comparable and this should be noted when examining annual and quarterly changes.
The most recent LFS figures available are for the year 2017.
The calculation of part-time underemployment is based on ILO and Eurostat recommendations and uses the following criteria to derive underemployment:
1. Working part-time
2. Willing to work additional hours
3. Available to work additional hours
This indicator is only available from quarter 3 2008 onwards as estimates prior to that quarter were based on one single question which included the need for the person to be looking for additional work. From quarter 3 2008 the indicator derived from a series of separate questions which allow this requirement to be excluded.
The tables below show the number of persons aged 15 years and over that were classified as in employment (ILO) including part-time or part-time underemployed and these persons as a percentage of the total numbers of persons in employment from 2005 to 2017 (annual average).
Table 1 Persons aged 15 years and over in employment (ILO) including part-time and part-time underemployed and these persons as a percentage of the total persons in employment, 2005 - 2011 (annual average)
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| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Employment | 2,037.8 | 2,130.2 | 2,221.4 | 2,199.0 | 2,015.2 | 1,925.6 | 1,888.5 |
| full-time | 1,673.5 | 1,752.1 | 1,807.0 | 1,771.4 | 1,568.5 | 1,476.4 | 1,430.5 |
| part-time | 364.4 | 378.1 | 414.5 | 427.6 | 446.7 | 449.2 | 458.0 |
| of which:part-time,not underemployed | : | : | : | : | 332.1 | 332.5 | 315.5 |
| part-time, underemployed | : | : | : | : | 114.6 | 116.7 | 142.4 |
| Part-time employed as a percentage of total employment (%) | 17.9% | 17.8% | 18.7% | 19.4% | 22.2% | 23.3% | 24.2% |
| Part-time underemployed as a percentage of total employment (%) | : | : | : | : | 5.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% |
Table 2 Persons aged 15 years and over in employment (ILO) including part-time and part-time underemployed and these persons as a percentage of the total persons in employment, 2012 - 2017 (annual average)
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Employment | 1,880.3 | 1,937.7 | 1,988.7 | 2,057.5 | 2,133.1 | 2,194.4 |
| full-time | 1,416.8 | 1,458.2 | 1,509.8 | 1,575.7 | 1,638.1 | 1,732.6 |
| part-time | 463.5 | 479.5 | 478.9 | 481.8 | 495.1 | 461.8 |
| of which: part-time,not underemployed | 311.0 | 324.9 | 343.2 | 362.1 | 384.0 | 354.9 |
| part-time, underemployed | 152.5 | 154.5 | 135.7 | 119.7 | 111.1 | 107.0 |
| Part-time employed as a percentage of total employment (%) | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 23.4% | 23.2% | 21.0% |
| Part-time underemployed as a percentage of total employment (%) | 8.1% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
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Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS), Central Statistics Office, Ireland.
Not available prior to Q3 2008.
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: January-December.
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