Labour Force Survey Quarter 1 2023

Labour Force Survey Quarter 1 2023

Persons in employment

Q1 2022               2,505,800           

Q1 2023               2,608,500           

Increase + 4.1%

Persons in unemployment

Q1 2022               126,700

Q1 2023                110,700

Decrease - 12.7%

Employment rate (for persons aged 15-64 years) 

Q1 1998                 62.2%

Q3 2007                 72.5%

Q1 2023                 73.6%

Statistics on this infographic are based on population estimates which have not been updated following Census 2022. See LFS Background Notes and pxStat - 22/02/24