The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available.
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of employment estimates in the State. Data for Quarter 3 for the years 2010-2021 are presented below.
The LFS sectoral employment figures are based on the EU NACE Rev. 2 classification.
Table 1 below shows the number of persons aged 15 - 89 years in employment (ILO) classified by NACE Rev.2 Economic Sector G (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the third quarter 2010 – 2021.
Table 1 - Number of persons aged 15 - 89 years in employment (ILO) in the NACE Rev.2 Economic Sectors G (Wholesale & Retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles), Q3 2010 - Q3 2021
'000
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Q3 2010
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Q3 2011
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Q3 2012
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Q3 2013
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Q3 2014
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Q3 2015
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Q3 2016
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Q3 2017
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Q3 2018
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Q3 2019
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Q3 2020
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Q3 2021
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Employment in Wholesale & Retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles Sector
|
282.0
|
279.3
|
276.5
|
284.8
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290.2
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290.5
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299.2
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303.9
|
300.8
|
300.9
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302.3
|
310.8
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Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS), Central Statistics Office, Ireland.
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: Q3=July-September.