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Employment Statistics.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2009

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Ceisteanna (80, 81)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

102 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach the details for the latest quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2007 of the persons, distinguishing male and female, aged 15 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years and 20 to 64 years, showing the number in work, in the labour force and unemployed; and the unemployment rate in each respective category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/09]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates for the information requested.

The data requested by the Deputy are presented in the table below in respect of the first quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2009 which is the latest quarter available.

Quarterly National Household Survey, Quarter 1 2007

Age group

Number in Employment

Number in Labour Force

Unemployed

Participation Rate

Unemployment Rate

’000

’000

’000

%

%

Male

15-24 years

169.5

186.9

17.4

58.3

9.3

25-29 years

176.0

186.8

10.9

92.2

5.8

20-64 years

1,125.8

1,179.8

54.1

86.9

4.6

Female

15-24 years

144.5

154.9

10.5

49.4

6.8

25-29 years

154.7

162.0

7.2

81.7

4.5

20-64 years

851.2

884.6

33.5

66.5

3.8

Total

15-24 years

313.9

341.8

27.9

53.9

8.2

25-29 years

330.7

348.8

18.1

87.0

5.2

20-64 years

1,976.9

2,064.5

87.6

76.8

4.2

Quarterly National Household Survey, Quarter 2 2009

Age group

Number in Employment

Number in Labour Force

Unemployed

Participation Rate

Unemployment Rate

’000

’000

’000

%

%

Male

15-24 years

99.0

146.5

47.5

50.5

32.4

25-29 years

146.5

184.5

38.0

90.2

20.6

20-64 years

999.3

1,172.7

173.5

85.4

14.8

Female

15-24 years

112.9

139.5

26.6

47.5

19.1

25-29 years

153.2

167.5

14.3

80.2

8.5

20-64 years

855.6

923.8

68.2

67.1

7.4

Total

15-24 years

211.9

286.0

74.1

49.0

25.9

25-29 years

299.7

352.1

52.3

85.1

14.9

20-64 years

1,854.9

2,096.6

241.7

76.2

11.5

George Lee

Ceist:

103 Deputy George Lee asked the Taoiseach if he will provide the most recently available data on the number of people in the labour force broken down by county; the number of persons aged under 25 years in the labour force broken down by gender in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/09]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The Census of Population 2006 provides the most recent available data on the number of people in the labour force broken down by county and the number of persons aged under 25 years in the labour force broken down by gender in each county. This information is contained in Table 1 below.

The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of regular labour force estimates. It provides estimates at State and regional levels but does not provide data for counties or smaller areas. The requested data at NUTS 3 regional level from QNHS, Quarter 2 2009 are presented in Table 2.

Table 1: Persons in the labour force by age group, gender and County, Census 2006

County

Total population in labour force

Under 25 years in labour force

Males

Females

Total

Carlow

24,337

2,231

1,586

3,817

Dublin of which

629,001

48,859

44,398

93,257

Dublin City

274,310

22,893

21,616

44,509

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

92,836

5,157

4,876

10,033

Fingal

130,816

9,426

8,362

17,788

South Dublin

131,039

11,383

9,544

20,927

Kildare

97,719

7,632

6,152

13,784

Kilkenny

43,042

3,284

2,281

5,565

Laoighis

32,643

2,747

2,074

4,821

Longford

16,400

1,348

981

2,329

Louth

54,140

4,450

3,508

7,958

Meath

83,920

6,302

4,862

11,164

Offaly

34,134

3,003

2,204

5,207

Westmeath

38,649

3,174

2,387

5,561

Wexford

61,782

5,282

3,721

9,003

Wicklow

62,369

4,550

3,527

8,077

Clare

54,775

3,899

2,792

6,691

Cork of which

232,873

17,393

13,904

31,297

Cork City

55,296

5,280

4,847

10,127

Cork County

177,577

12,113

9,057

21,170

Kerry

66,576

4,812

3,508

8,320

Limerick of which

88,566

7,545

5,847

13,392

Limerick City

24,482

2,475

2,163

4,638

Limerick County

64,084

5,070

3,684

8,754

North Tipperary

31,733

2,519

1,663

4,182

South Tipperary

39,174

3,343

2,291

5,634

Waterford of which

51,424

4,032

2,994

7,026

Waterford City

22,176

2,016

1,623

3,639

Waterford County

29,248

2,016

1,371

3,387

Galway of which

114,403

9,132

7,040

16,172

Galway City

37,883

3,626

3,498

7,124

Galway County

76,520

5,506

3,542

9,048

Leitrim

13,781

1,055

647

1,702

Mayo

57,517

4,344

2,904

7,248

Roscommon

27,556

2,009

1,284

3,293

Sligo

29,545

2,165

1,592

3,757

Cavan

30,840

2,647

1,706

4,353

Donegal

65,092

5,729

3,917

9,646

Monaghan

27,507

2,442

1,522

3,964

State

2,109,498

165,928

131,292

297,220

Table 2: Persons in the labour force by gender, Q2 2009

In Labour Force ’000

Q2 2009

Male

Female

Total

Border

128.8

95.7

224.6

Midland

74.4

52.6

127.0

West

125.2

97.3

222.5

Dublin

341.5

284.8

626.3

Mid-East

151.8

112.9

264.7

Mid-West

102.7

77.5

180.2

South-East

136.3

102.3

238.6

South-West

178.0

141.1

319.1

State

1,238.9

964.2

2,203.1

Table 3: Persons aged 15-24 in the labour force by gender, Q2 2009

Q2 2009 Aged 15-24

In Labour Force ’000

Male

Female

Total

Border

16.9

13.2

30.1

Midland

9.2

7.8

17.0

West

14.6

15.5

30.1

Dublin

39.4

41.8

81.2

Mid-East

15.7

14.9

30.5

Mid-West

12.5

10.9

23.3

South-East

18.2

16.1

34.3

South-West

20.0

19.4

39.4

State

146.5

139.5

286.0

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.

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