Employees & persons employed: fourth quarter 2018
The gross index of the number of employees in industry without construction amounted to 101.35 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 1,2% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of employees in construction amounted to 101.46 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 1,0% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of employees in trade and repair amounted to 103.17 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 0,9% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of employees in services amounted to 109.88 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 3,3% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in industry without construction amounted to 101.6 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 1,3% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in construction amounted to 105.85 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 2,5% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in trade and repair amounted to 103.15 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 1,5% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
The gross index of the number of persons employed in services amounted to 109.69 in fourth quarter 2018. This represents an increase of 3,4% compared to fourth quarter 2017.
Figures for fourth quarter 2018 are provisional.
What changes from July 2018
As July 2018 (reference quarter=first quarter 2018), these indices will be published with reference year=100 in 2015.
Purpose and brief description
The index of the number of people in employment is based on ONSS figures (for employees for whom ONSS is paid) and INASTI figures (INASTI: National Institute for the Social Security of the Self-employed). (Includes the self-employed and assistants who are not liable for ONSS).
Population
Enterprises affiliated to ONSS or INASTI that practise their economic activity in NACE Rev. sections 1.1 C to M (Industry, retail business and services)
Frequency
Quarterly.
Timing publication
Results available 2 months + 15 days after the reference period
Definitions
Indices of Employees :The index of employees is based on NSSO figures and comprises all employees for whom NOSS is paid.
Indices index of the number of persons employed : The index of the number of people in employment is based on ONSS figures (for employees for whom ONSS is paid) and INASTI figures (INASTI: National Institute for the Social Security of the Self-employed). (Includes the self-employed and assistants who are not liable for ONSS).