Table

Actual and expected changes in employment, by division and main industrial groupings. Diffusion index. Unadjusted figures1
Changes from previous quarterExpected changes in next quarter
1st quarter 20171st quarter 20181st quarter 20171st quarter 2018
1A diffusion index is compiled using the estimated percentages on "ups" and "same" according to the formula: (ups + 0,5 * same) after adjustments for non-response.
Manufacturing, mining and quarrying44.947.248.253.3
 
Manufacturing44.547.047.953.2
Food, beverages and tobacco48.042.046.449.6
Food products47.941.446.649.6
Textiles, wearing apparel, leather62.461.147.655.7
Wood and wood products55.950.059.158.6
Paper and paper products42.945.048.253.4
Printing, reproduction42.344.643.935.4
Refined petro., chemicals, pharmac.49.555.450.356.6
Basic chemicals50.552.850.052.0
Rubber, plastic and mineral prod.46.640.461.161.0
Basic metals53.744.247.747.7
Non-ferrous metals54.044.650.845.6
Fabricated metal products40.552.852.957.5
Computer and electrical equipment47.850.446.963.1
Machinery and equipment27.953.938.455.5
Ships, boats and oil platforms36.544.839.254.7
Transport equipment n.e.c45.342.633.039.0
Repair, installation of machinery40.947.846.647.6
Furniture and manufacturing n.e.c.43.438.052.746.8
 
Main industrial groupings:
Intermediate goods51.150.355.357.6
Capital goods37.247.542.853.1
Consumer goods46.743.546.348.6