andMr. McQuillan asked the Taoiseach the average income per head of population in each EEC country and in each country which has applied for full or associate membership, for the year 1956 and for the latest year for which the information is available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Incomes in EEC Countries.
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I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
NATIONAL income per head of population, 1956 and 1960.
|
Country |
Unit |
1956 |
1960 |
1956 |
1960 |
|
National currencies |
Dollars at current exchange rates |
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EEC. countries: |
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|
Belgium |
Franc |
43,792 |
48,869 |
872 |
983 |
|
France |
New Franc |
3,295 |
4,712 |
941 |
961 |
|
Germany (Federal Republic) |
Deutsche Mark |
2,995 |
4,034 |
713 |
967 |
|
Italy |
Lira |
240,560 |
315,917 |
385 |
509 |
|
Luxembourg |
Franc |
51,088 |
55,474* |
1,017 |
1,116* |
|
Netherlands |
Guilder |
2,435 |
3,032 |
636 |
804 |
|
Countries which have applied for full membership: |
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|
Denmark |
Krone |
5,574 |
7,179 |
806 |
1,040 |
|
Ireland |
£ |
154.5 |
186.0 |
430 |
521 |
|
Norway |
Krone |
6,254 |
6,858 |
875 |
959 |
|
United Kingdom |
£ |
325.6 |
386.5 |
907 |
1,083 |
|
Countries which have applied for association: |
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|
Austria |
Schilling |
12,831 |
16,749 |
492 |
643 |
|
Greece |
Drachma |
8,205 |
9,669 |
274 |
322 |
|
Turkey |
Turkish Lira |
856 |
1,612 |
304 |
n.a. |
|
Sweden |
Krona |
6,137 |
7,580 |
1,186 |
1,463 |
|
Switzerland |
Franc |
4,981 |
5,887 |
1,162 |
1,367 |
* Year 1959.
n.a.=not available.