HC Deb 13 February 1996 vol 271 c502W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage rate of employment growth over the period 1979–95 in respect of(a) each EU state, (b) USA, (c) Japan, (d) Australia, (e) Canada and (f) New Zealand. [14972]

Mrs. Angela Knight

The latest available information showing the most up to date comparisons is provided in the table.

Civilian employment, change 1979 to 19941 (per cent.)
Percentage
Austria 17
Belgium 2
Denmark 5
Finland -10
France 2
Germany 7
Greece 12
Ireland -1
Italy 6
Luxembourg 4
Netherlands 36
Portugal 9
Spain -1
Sweden -6
United Kingdom 1
United States 21
Japan 18
Australia 30
Canada 28
New Zealand 24

Note:

1 Ireland, Luxembourg 1979 to 1991; Belgium, Italy 1979 to 1992; Austria, Denmark, Greece and USA 1979 to 1993; UK 1979 to 1995; Germany (West) 1979 to 1990, (unified Germany 1991 to 1994 = 0 per cent.).

Source:

OECD Labour Force Statistics 1979–1993, Quarterly Labour Force Statistics, No. 4, 1995 and CSO (UK).