Richard Bruton
Question:5. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of people aged 65-69, 70-74, and 75+ who are still in employment. [13520/24]
View answerTuesday, 9 April 2024
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The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a household survey which provides quarterly statistics on employment and unemployment and is the official source of labour market estimates in the State. The classification of employment status in LFS results is determined according to ILO (International Labour Organisation) concepts and definitions.
It should be noted that as per Eurostat’s operational implementation, the upper age limit for classifying a person as employed in the LFS is 89 years.
In Q4 2023, that latest period for which LFS results are available, 72,100 people aged 65-69 were in employment; 26,900 people aged 70-74 were in employment; 18,700 people 75 years and over were in employment – see Table 1.
Persons in employment (ILO) 65-89 years, Q1 2022 - Q4 2023, 000s
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Q1 2022 |
Q2 2022 |
Q3 2022 |
Q4 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
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Age group 65-69 years |
58.1 |
63.0 |
59.7 |
63.8 |
68.6 |
68.4 |
69.8 |
72.1 |
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Age group 70-74 years |
29.1 |
28.5 |
27.2 |
24.5 |
25.7 |
26.7 |
30.2 |
26.9 |
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Age group 75+ years |
15.8 |
16.8 |
14.9 |
15.1 |
15.6 |
15.9 |
16.5 |
18.7 |
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Data may be subject to future revision. |
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Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change. |
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Reference period: Q1 Jan-Mar,Q2 Apr-Jun,Q3 Jul-Sep,Q4 Oct-Dec. |
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