Statistical aggregates
and variables
Unit
Reference
period
Magnitude
THE LABOUR SECTOR
Labour force characteristics
% change over
Previous Same period
period a year ago
1
Labour force
'000
2nd Qtr.86
2 705
1.8
2.8
Unemployed
'000
2nd Qtr.86
81
-2.8
8.6
Employed
'000
2nd Qtr.86
2 624
2.0
2.6
Labour force participation
/0
2nd Qtr.86
65.4
1.2
0.8
rate
Adjusted unemployment rate
809
2nd Qtr.86
3.0
-6.3
3.4
Employment
Manufacturing
'000
Mar 86
841
-0.7
-3.0
Finance, insurance, real
'000
Mar 86
186
2.7
8.2
estate & business services
Wholesale, retail and
'000
Mar 86
424
-0.7
6.1
import/export trades
Restaurants and hotels
'000
Mar 86
171
-1.1
-1.5
Building and construction
sites
'000
Mar 86
66
-0.4
-2.5
Civil service
'000
Mar 86
175
0.3
1.2
Wages
Index of manufacturing wage
rates (Mar 1982 = 100)
Real, including fringe
Mar 86
102
1.5
3.2
benefits
Nominal, including fringe
benefits
Mar 86
131
2.4
5.3
66