Quarterly National Household Survey.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2009

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Ceisteanna (79)

Joe McHugh

Ceist:

94 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Taoiseach the number of employed people living here aged over the age of 55 years; the number of unemployed people living here aged over 55 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Pat Carey)

The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of the number of persons in employment and unemployed. The latest available figures relate to the fourth quarter of 2008. These figures showed an estimated 275,300 persons over 55 years in employment and an estimated 10,500 over 55 unemployed. The next QNHS (first quarter 2009) is due for release on Thursday, 25 June 2009.

Number of persons over 55 in employment in Ireland (ILO classification)

Quarter 4 (September-November) 2008
Number of persons ’000	275.3

Number of persons over 55 unemployed in Ireland (ILO classification)

Quarter 4 (September-November) 2008
Number of persons ’000	10.5

Source: CSO Quarterly National Household Survey.