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 In November 2021, registered full-time employment increased by 3.9 percent while part-time employment as a primary job increased by 5.9 percent when compared to the corresponding month in 2020.

Administrative data provided by Jobsplus show that, over a period of one year, the labour supply (excluding part-timers) in November 2021 increased by 3.1 percent, reaching 244,512. This was mainly attributed to a year-on-year increase in full-time registered employment (9,165) and a decrease in registered unemployment (1,722).

Registered full-time employment 

When November 2021 is compared to November 2020, the highest increase in employment was brought about by the construction sector (NACE 41-43) and the accommodation and food services activities (NACE 55-56), with 1,313 and 1,153 persons respectively. Registered full-time employment in the private sector went up 8,149 persons to 191,618. Public sector full-time employment increased by 1,016 persons to 51,718. 

The number of persons registered as full-time self-employed rose by 1,115 when compared to November 2020, while the number of persons registered as employees increased by 8,050. Full-time employment for males and females went up by 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent respectively over 2020 levels

Registered part-time employment 

Registered part-time employment in November 2021 increased by 9.7 percent when compared to the same month in 2020. Professional, scientific and technical activities (NACE 69-75) followed by the accommodation and food services activities (NACE 55-56) recorded the highest increases in part-time employment with 999 and 789 persons respectively.

 The number of part-timers who also held a full-time job amounted to 36,132, up by 13.5 percent, when compared to the corresponding month in 2020. Employed persons whose part-time job was their primary occupation totalled 33,312, up by 5.9 percent when compared to the same month in 2020. 

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