asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of self-employed persons in each of the main sections of the economy at a recent date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Self-Employed Persons.
The latest available information is that obtained from the census of population taken in 1951. I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the particulars in respect of that year.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of employers and persons working on own account in each industrial group, as returned at the 1951 Census of Population.
|
Industrial Group |
Employers |
On own account |
Total self-employed persons |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
33,584 |
204,994 |
238,578 |
|
Mining, quarrying and turf production |
92 |
391 |
483 |
|
Manufacturing industries |
4,046 |
17,851 |
21,897 |
|
Building and construction |
2,410 |
4,821 |
7,231 |
|
Commerce and finance |
12,910 |
24,870 |
37,780 |
|
Transport and communication |
532 |
4,345 |
4,877 |
|
Professions |
1,634 |
5,164 |
6,798 |
|
Personal service |
2,048 |
4,787 |
6,835 |
|
Entertainment and sport |
383 |
955 |
1,338 |
|
Other industries and industry not stated |
130 |
397 |
527 |
|
TOTAL, all industries |
57,769 |
268,575 |
326,344 |