Written Question · S1W-20628 · Session 1
How many (a) full-time, (b) part-time and (c) seasonal workers are currently employed in the agricultural industry and what percentage of t…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) full-time, (b) part-time and (c) seasonal workers are currently employed in the agricultural industry and what percentage of the (i) agricultural and (ii) total workforce each of these figures represents.
The answer
Data from the Annual Labour Force Survey (Autumn 2000
- Summer 2001) show that the number of full-time workers employed in the agricultural industry is 51,000, which accounts for 89.5% of employment in agricultural industry. The number of part-time workers employed in agricultural industry is 6,000, which accounts for 10.5% of employment in agricultural industry.Figures for seasonal employment in agricultural industry are not held centrally. As percentages of the total work force in each category, the proportions working in agricultural industries are: full-time employment 2.8%; part-time employment 1.0%, and total employment 2.4%.
- Summer 2001) show that the number of full-time workers employed in the agricultural industry is 51,000, which accounts for 89.5% of employment in agricultural industry. The number of part-time workers employed in agricultural industry is 6,000, which accounts for 10.5% of employment in agricultural industry.Figures for seasonal employment in agricultural industry are not held centrally. As percentages of the total work force in each category, the proportions working in agricultural industries are: full-time employment 2.8%; part-time employment 1.0%, and total employment 2.4%.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-20628 by reference.