Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
167 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach the details for the first quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2007 of the persons aged 15 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, and 25 to 29 years showing the number in employment, in the labour force and unemployed; the participation rate in the labour force and the unemployment rate in each respective age category; and the same data for the age group 30-64. [33030/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates for the information requested. Details on the number in employment, in the labour force and unemployed; the participation rate in the labour force and the unemployment rate in each requested age category for Quarter 1 2007 and 2009 are contained in the following table.
|
Age group |
Number in Employment |
Number in Labour Force |
Unemployed |
Participation Rate |
Unemployment Rate |
|
’000 |
’000 |
’000 |
% |
% |
|
|
15 – 19 years |
69.3 |
79.5 |
10.2 |
27.7 |
12.8 |
|
20 – 24 years |
244.6 |
262.3 |
17.7 |
75.4 |
6.7 |
|
25 – 29 years |
330.7 |
348.8 |
18.1 |
87.0 |
5.2 |
|
30 – 64 years |
1,401.60 |
1,453.40 |
51.8 |
75.0 |
3.6 |
|
Age group |
Number in Employment |
Number in Labour Force |
Unemployed |
Participation Rate |
Unemployment Rate |
|
’000 |
’000 |
’000 |
% |
% |
|
|
15 – 19 years |
41.4 |
55.7 |
14.3 |
19.7 |
25.6 |
|
20 – 24 years |
182.9 |
222.6 |
39.7 |
70.8 |
17.8 |
|
25 – 29 years |
305.2 |
352.8 |
47.6 |
84.6 |
13.5 |
|
30 – 64 years |
1,391.80 |
1,512.60 |
120.8 |
74.7 |
8.0 |
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: q1=Jan-Mar, q2=Apr-Jun, q3=Jul-Sep, q4=Oct-Dec.
Source: Quarterly National Household Survey, Central Statistics Office.
