Labour Force Survey

The Labour Force Survey latest results published 12th July 2017. NISRA professional and production staff have access to this publication before release. No additional pre-release access has been given to officials from 12th July 2017.

Latest results

• There was a decrease (0.1 pps) in the employment rate (68.7%) over the quarter and (0.2 pps) over the year.The economic inactivity rate (27.4%) was unchanged over the quarter but increased by 0.7 pps over the year.
• The latest NI seasonally adjusted and down 0.6 pps over the year (from 5.9%).
• The latest NI unemployment rate (5.3%) was above the UK average of 4.5% however, it was below the European Union (7.8%) rate and Republic of Ireland (6.4%) rate for April 2017.

Labour Market Report

• Latest Labour Market Report

Tables

• Latest tables from the Labour Force Survey
• Tables from the Quarterly Supplement

Publications

• Quarterly Supplement January - March 2017
• Local area database
• Women in Northern Ireland

Topic Papers

• Labour Force Survey Topic Papers

Regional tables

• Tables for council area and NUTS III 2015
• Tables for Local Government District 2016

Historical data

• Key data historical series

Background information

• Background information
• Difference between ILO unemployment (LFS) and the claimant count

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