During May, full-time jobs increased by nearly 2 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year, the National statistics Office said today.
Administrative data provided by the Employment and Training Corporation indicate that over a twelve-month period to May, the number of registered full-time jobs increased by 2,983, reaching 154,928. Registered unemployment also increased by 594 persons to 7,292. As a result of this, the labour supply grew by 3,577 to 162,220.
When compared to May 2012, full-time employment within the Education sector registered the highest increase, with additions of 960 jobs. During the same period, the Administrative and Support Service Activities also rose by 887. However, full-time employment within Construction dropped by 527.
The share of full-time jobs within the private sector amounted to 73 per cent of total full- time employment. Private sector employment went up by 1.9 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year.
The highest increases were mainly recorded within Administrative and Support Services +12.8 per cent and in Professional, Scientific and Technical activities +6.4 per cent. During the same period, public sector employment went up by 2.2 per cent, with the highest increase being recorded within the Human Health and Social Work activities +8 per cent.
When compared to last year’s levels, the number of employees went up by 2,912 to 136,993. Self-employment rose by 71 to 17,935. Female employment also rose by 2,659 to 54,822.
During May, part-time jobs went up by 4.2 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. The most significant increases in part-time employment were recorded within Wholesale and Retail Trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles +532 persons and Accommodation and Food Service Activities +423 persons). On the other hand, part-time jobs in Education declined by 166.
During May, part-time employees who also held a full-time job went up by 643 persons, with the highest increase recorded among females (+643 persons). During the same period, an increase of 1,627 was recorded among employees who held a part-time job as their primary occupation.