Labour market data for August 2007 indicates that the full-time gainfully occupied population increased by 2,227 persons while unemployment decreased by 582 persons when compared to August 2006. The labour supply amounted to 148,963 persons. Of these, the full-time gainfully occupied population amounted to 142,373 persons, whilst the registered unemployed amounted to 6,590 persons.

In the twelve-months to August 2007, the economic activities which registered the main growth in full-time employment were real estate, renting and business activities (NACE 70-74) and other community, social and personal service activities (NACE 90-93). Accordingly, the sector of real estate, renting and business activities (NACE 70-74) increased 1,545 persons on its books.

Among other activities, this sector includes accounting and auditing, security services and call centres. On its part, the sector of other community, social and personal service activities (NACE 90-93) reported an increase of 562 persons. Besides other activities, this sector includes betting companies.

A comparison of the figures of August 2006 and August 2007, indicates an expansion in the activities of retail and wholesale trade (NACE 50-52), hotels and restaurants (NACE 55), and health and social work activities (NACE 85) as well. In fact, retail and wholesale trade registered an increase of 300 persons, hotels and restaurants registered an increase of 356 persons, and health and social work activities registered an increase of 327 persons.

On the downside, the number of the gainfully occupied persons fell in manufacturing (NACE 15- 37), transport, storage and communication (NACE 60-64) and electricity, gas and water supply (NACE 40-41). In fact, manufacturing dropped 704 persons, transport, storage and communication dropped 287 persons, and electricity, gas and water supply dropped 134 persons.

Regional aspects

In August 2007, the full-time gainfully occupied persons increased by 2,128 persons in Malta as well as by 99 persons in Gozo.

A regional comparison indicates that the number of full-time gainfully persons in hotels and restaurants (NACE 55) increased both in Malta and Gozo. On the other hand, when it comes to manufacturing (NACE 15-37), the number of full-time gainfully persons increased Gozo, whereas in Malta it is on the decline.

Part-time employment

On a year-on-yearbasis, part-time employment rose by 3,561. Among part-timers who also hold a full-time job, there was an increase of 1,547 persons, whilst those having a part-time job as their primary occupation went up by 2,014 persons.

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