asked the Taoiseach the approximate level of agricultural employment in each of the past five years measured by the sale of insurance stamps, in the form of the table on page 22 of the Economic Statistics, 1964.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Employment.
62.
The following table contains estimates for the average numbers of insured employees in agriculture, for the years 1971 to 1975, as derived from the sales of Social Welfare stamps at the agricultural rate. The estimates are computed from the average number of stamps sold per week in 12 monthly periods ending on 31st December.
|
Twelve months ended |
Estimated AverageNumber of insured employees in Agriculture |
|
31 December 1971 |
29,800 |
|
,,,,1972 |
26,600 |
|
,,,,1973 |
23,500 |
|
,,,,1974 |
23,200 |
|
,,,,1975 |
23,000 |