Quarterly National Household Survey Quarter 3 2012
Summary of headline results – Q3 2012
| Main Results Q3 2012 |
Quarter 3 2012
|
Annual Change
|
| Employed |
1,841,300
|
-4,300
|
| Unemployed |
324,500
|
-3,600
|
| In labour force |
2,165,800
|
-7,900
|
| Not in labour force |
1,429,700
|
+5,300
|
Note: A revised QNHS series based on the results of the 2011 Census of Population is being issued today in conjunction with this release.
Number of Persons in Employment
- There was an annual decrease in employment of 0.2% or 4,300 in the year to the third quarter of 2012, bringing total employment to 1,841,300.
- On a seasonally adjusted basis, employment fell by 5,800 (-0.3%) in the quarter. This follows on from a seasonally adjusted decrease in employment of 8,000 (-0.4%) in Q2 2012.
Number of Persons Unemployed
- Unemployment decreased by 3,600 (-1.1%) in the year to Q3 2012. This brings the total number of persons unemployed to 324,500.
- The long-term unemployment rate increased from 8.8% to 8.9% over the year to Q3 2012. Long-term unemployment accounted for 59.5% of total unemployment in Q3 2012 compared with 58.4% a year earlier and 49.1% in the third quarter of 2010.
- The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 14.9% to 14.8% over the quarter.
Labour Force
- The total number of persons in the labour force in the third quarter of 2012 was 2,165,800, representing a decrease of 7,900 (-0.4%) over the year.
To view and download the release, visit the CSO website at:
QNHS (Post Census of Population 2011)
For further information contact
Brian Ring on 021 453 5747, or Martina O'Callaghan at 021 453 5491
Fax 021 453 5492
E-mail labour@cso.ie
Central Statistics Office 28 November 2012
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