- In 1997, 62% of persons aged 16 and over were economically
active. (Table 6A1)
In Spring 1997, the number of female employees in employment
accounted for 46% of total employees. (Table 6B1)
Employment in the services sector has increased since 1985
whilst employment in the production and construction sectors has fallen. (Table 6B3)
Approximately 29% of total employee jobs are part-time; just
under half of female employee jobs are part-time. (Table 6B4)
Days lost due to industrial stoppages (per 1,000 employees)
fell from 60 to 26 between 1996 and 1997. (Table 6B7)
The annual average number of unfilled vacancies by
occupation increased by over 6,000 between 1996 and 1997. (Table 6C3)
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