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
4th quarter 20174th quarter 20184th quarter 20174th 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 quarrying50.252.348.452.0
 
Manufacturing50.252.348.452.2
Food, beverages and tobacco52.049.444.848.6
Food products52.150.444.547.9
Textiles, wearing apparel, leather56.041.942.065.0
Wood and wood products52.243.648.840.8
Paper and paper products35.846.639.355.4
Printing, reproduction42.847.638.035.4
Refined petro., chemicals, pharmac.58.853.557.947.0
Basic chemicals52.048.554.647.1
Rubber, plastic and mineral prod.44.548.146.846.2
Basic metals43.450.843.852.1
Non-ferrous metals42.046.041.948.3
Fabricated metal products52.156.155.656.4
Computer and electrical equipment54.456.245.958.2
Machinery and equipment49.165.359.359.8
Ships, boats and oil platforms39.159.344.058.3
Transport equipment n.e.c62.248.847.244.4
Repair, installation of machinery51.750.849.260.4
Furniture and manufacturing n.e.c.53.050.845.648.5
 
Main industrial groupings:
Intermediate goods49.449.449.748.9
Capital goods49.258.150.758.0
Consumer goods52.249.344.449.6