Arthur Morgan
Question:137 Mr. Morgan asked the Taoiseach the average daily hours worked by workers in full-time employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/05]
View answerTuesday, 13 December 2005
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Quarterly labour force estimates are compiled from the quarterly national household survey. The latest statistics available are for the period June to August 2005. The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available as the hours worked per day is not asked of respondents. Data on usual hours worked per week are collected and the usual hours worked per week for those in full-time employment is outlined in the following table.
|
Usual hours per week |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
1-9 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
|
10-19 |
2.3 |
4.6 |
6.9 |
|
20-29 |
11.9 |
36.5 |
48.4 |
|
30-34 |
16.6 |
42.3 |
58.9 |
|
35-39 |
402.3 |
320.9 |
723.1 |
|
40-44 |
273.5 |
108.2 |
381.7 |
|
45 & over |
212.4 |
34.2 |
246.6 |
|
Variable hours1 |
151.6 |
28.7 |
180.3 |
|
Total |
1,071.0 |
576.0 |
1,647.0 |
|
Average hours per week |
42.7 |
37.9 |
40.9 |
1Includes ‘not stated'.
Reference period Q3/2005 is June to August 2005.
Source: quarterly national household survey, Central Statistics Office.