Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
127. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of long-term unemployed over two years duration based on latest data; if he will provide in percentage terms, the number of long term unemployed over two years duration out of total persons unemployed; and the corresponding EU average rate. [26427/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates of unemployment (International Labour Organisation - ILO) in the State. The latest unemployment data available for Ireland are for Q1 2017.
The latest corresponding EU 28 data available are for Q4 2016.
The table shows the total number of long term unemployed over two years duration together with the total number of persons who were unemployed in Q4 2016 and Q1 2017 for Ireland.
The table also includes the percentage share of all unemployed persons represented by this category for the same periods for Ireland, along with the corresponding percentage share for the EU 28 in respect of Q4 2016.
Unemployed persons aged 15 - 74 years classified by long-term (two years and over) unemployment (ILO) Q4 16 and Q1 17
|
Unemployed persons aged 15 - 74 years |
Q4 16 |
Q1 17 |
|
Long-term (two years and over) unemployed persons - Ireland ('000) |
56.5 |
55.2 |
|
Total unemployed persons - Ireland ('000) |
147.4 |
146.2 |
|
Long-term (two years and over) unemployed persons as a percentage of total unemployed persons - Ireland (%) |
38.3 |
37.8 |
|
Long-term (two years and over) unemployed persons as a percentage of total unemployed persons - EU 28 (%) |
29.2 |
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Source: Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), Central Statistics Office, Ireland and Eurostat.
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: Q4=Oct-Dec, Q1=Jan-Mar.
: Not available at time of issue.
