HC Deb 14 December 1984 vol 69 cc631-2W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the increase or decrease in the work force from 1979 to 1984 in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) the United States of America, (c) West Germany, (d) France and (e) Japan.

Mr. Alan Clark

The latest available information is in respect of total civilian employment, and is shown in the following table.

Change in civilian employment, 1979 quarter 2 to 1984 quarter 2
000'
United Kingdom -1,352
United States +6,734
West Germany -896
France* -341
Japan† +2,803
* 1978 quarter 4 to 1983 quarter 4. Includes persons in professional training.
† Includes armed forces.

Source: OECD 'Quarterly Labour Force Statistics'; except United Kingdom, Employment Gazette.