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