Richard Bruton
Ceist:116 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the trend in long-term unemployment from 1996 to 1999 nationally; and in each of the partnership areas. [12218/00]
Written Answers. - Employment Trends.
The most detailed survey results available are in respect of the eight NUTS 3 regions. Information on long-term unemployment for each of these regions and for the State is set out in the following table.
Persons unemployed (ILO) classified by region and duration of unemployment
|
Region |
Duration ofUnemployment |
April1996 |
April1997 |
Mar-May1998 |
Mar-May1999 |
|
Border |
Less than 1 year |
9.2 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
7.4 |
|
1year or more |
15.1 |
11.1 |
9.8 |
7.5 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
24.6 |
18.9 |
16.9 |
14.9 |
|
|
Midland |
Less than 1 year |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
|
1 year or more |
4.6 |
4.5 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
8.0 |
8.1 |
6.7 |
5.6 |
|
|
West |
Less than 1 year |
6.6 |
6.6 |
6.0 |
4.9 |
|
1 year or more |
9.0 |
6.7 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
16.0 |
14.3 |
9.8 |
8.3 |
|
|
Dublin |
Less than 1 year |
24.1 |
21.3 |
18.9 |
14.9 |
|
1 year or more |
32.8 |
30.6 |
18.4 |
10.4 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
58.3 |
53.8 |
37.4 |
25.4 |
|
|
Mid-East |
Less than 1 year |
7.0 |
6.2 |
5.6 |
4.6 |
|
1 year or more |
8.0 |
6.7 |
6.2 |
2.8 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
15.4 |
13.1 |
11.9 |
7.5 |
|
|
Mid-West |
Less than 1 year |
4.9 |
5.8 |
4.8 |
4.1 |
|
1 year or more |
6.1 |
6.5 |
4.7 |
3.0 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
11.2 |
12.8 |
9.5 |
7.2 |
|
|
South-East |
Less than 1 year |
6.9 |
7.1 |
8.6 |
7.7 |
|
1 year or more |
12.3 |
10.2 |
7.4 |
6.7 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
19.4 |
17.9 |
16.1 |
14.5 |
|
|
South-West |
Less than 1 year |
9.8 |
9.4 |
8.4 |
8.0 |
|
1 year or more |
15.4 |
9.9 |
9.8 |
5.4 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
26.0 |
20.2 |
18.3 |
13.5 |
|
|
State |
Less than 1 year |
71.8 |
67.1 |
62.6 |
55.00 |
|
1 year or more |
103.3 |
86.3 |
63.5 |
41.6 |
|
|
Total (incl. not stated) |
179.0 |
159.0 |
126.6 |
96.9 |
Source:Labour Force Survey 1996 and 1997; Quarterly National Household Survey Q2/1998 and Q2/1999
Central Statistics Office