Graduates (Hansard, 6 July 1989)

HC Deb 06 July 1989 vol 156 cc286-7W 286W

§ Ms. Mowlam
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the total number of graduates in employment as a percentage of all in employment for each of the years 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.

§ Mr. Viggers
Estimates from labour force surveys in Northern Ireland are as shown in the table:
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Graduates of working age¹ in employment as a percentage of all in employment (at spring of each year)

Percentage

1984 5.1

1985 5.4

1986 6.0

1987 5.8

¹ Men aged 16–64, women aged 16–59. Graduates can only be identified for these age groups.

Graduates of working age¹ in employment as a percentage of all in employment (at spring of each year)
	Percentage
1984	5.1
1985	5.4
1986	6.0
1987	5.8
¹ Men aged 16–64, women aged 16–59. Graduates can only be identified for these age groups.