During November 2010, the registered full-time employed increased by 2,173, while the number of registered unemployed dropped by 933 when compared to November 2009.

According to administrative records provided by the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC) for November 2010, the labour supply increased by 1,240 persons, or 0.8 per cent over the corresponding month in 2009, reaching a total of 153,749. The full-time gainfully occupied population increased by 2,173, or 1.5 per cent to 147,094, while persons registering as unemployed dropped by 933, or 12.3 per cent.

Over the twelve-month period to November 2010, full-time employment within the real estate, renting and business activities sector increased by 1,297 persons. Other notable increases were recorded within the other community, social and personal service activities and the manufacturing sector.

By contrast, drops in the gainfully occupied population were registered in construction and in public administration and defence. In this regard, these two sectors dropped by 388 and 293 persons respectively.

Between November 2009 and the corresponding month of 2010, the self-employed population grew marginally to 17,511. The majority were engaged in wholesale and retail trade, construction and other community, social and personal service activities.

Part-time employment increased by 3,135 persons when compared to 2009 levels. This change was attributed to an increase of 1,307 individuals whose part-time job was their secondary occupation, and an additional 1,828 persons whose part-time activity was their primary job.

Main increases were recorded in hotels and restaurants, real estate, renting and business activities and wholesale and retail trade. Decreases in part-time employment occurred mainly in air transpor and financial intermediation.

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