The Labour Force Survey latest results published 22nd January 2019
Latest results
- The latest NI seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the period September-November 2018 was 3.4%. The unemployment rate decreased by 1.0 percentage point (pps) over the quarter and 0.4 pps over the year. Although the quarterly and annual change was not statistically significant, the decrease from mid-2017 rates was statistically significant, and likely to reflect real change.
- The NI unemployment rate (3.4%) is below the UK average (4.0%) and is the fourth lowest rate of the UK regions. NI unemployment was lower than the Republic of Ireland (5.3%) and the European Union (6.7%) rates for October 2018.
- Half (50.3%) of those unemployed in NI were unemployed for one year or more, which is more than double the UK average of 24.9%.
- There was an increase in the employment rate (69.6%) over the quarter (0.4 pps) and over the year (0.6 pps). These changes were not statistically significant over the quarter or the year but the employment rate is statistically significantly above 2013 rates.
- The economic inactivity rate (27.9%) increased over the quarter (0.4pps) and decreased over the year (0.3 pps). The changes over the quarter and the year were not statistically significant, however, the inactivity rate is significantly below rates in 2009.
Labour Market Report
Tables
- Latest tables from the Labour Force Survey - Monthly
- Latest tables from the Labour Force Survey - Quarterly
- Tables from the Quarterly Supplement
- Tables from the Annual Report 2017
Publications
- Quarterly Supplement April-June 2018
- Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2017
- Women in Northern Ireland 2018
Topic Papers
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Historical data
- Key data historical series
- Labour Market Reports - Historical
- Quarterly Supplement to the Labour Market Report - Historical
- Labour Force Survey women in Northern Ireland - Historical
- Local area database - Historical
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