Period, quarters People who had stopped work within 8 years People who did not work in last 8 years or unknown Never had regular work Unemployed persons together
Agriculture, forestry and fishing Industry of which: Services of which: Total
Manufacturing Construction Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor-vehicles and motorcycles Transport and storage Accomodation and food service activities Administrative and support service activities Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Human health and social work activities
A B–F C F G–V G H I O P R A–V
Total
2026 Q1 9.3 64.2 42.3 20.9 108.9 27.0 8.9 11.1 10.1 17.2 9.4 182.3 12.2 31.8 226.4
Q2
Q3
Q4
Of which:
male
2026 Q1 6.6 49.3 28.8 19.5 43.9 7.6 6.8 3.8 4.5 7.6 3.5 99.9 5.0 17.0 121.9
Q2
Q3
Q4
female
2026 Q1 2.6 14.9 13.4 … 64.9 19.4 … 7.2 5.6 9.6 6.0 82.5 7.2 14.8 104.5
Q2
Q3
Q4

Footnotes

*From 25 October 2024 onwards, the Labour Force Survey estimates are produced using population projections based on the 2022 Census. From 1 January 2025, the NACE Rev.2. classification is based on the economic activity of the local unit of the employer enterprise or business, instead of the economic activity of the employer enterprise or business. Data of labour force survey refer to the population aged 15–74. Source: labour force survey, HCSO.

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