Northern Ireland female part-time jobs: construction
Northern Ireland female part-time jobs: construction stood at 2,760 jobs in Q2 2026, according to Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). It is one of the indicators in the Jobs by industry and sector table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1993 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Jobs by industry and sector table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female part-time | |||||||||||
| Construction | 2,760 | 2,670 | 2,670 | 2,640 | 2,790 | 2,680 | 2,880 | 2,830 | 2,730 | 2,780 | |
| Services | 198,970 | 195,480 | 196,380 | 191,400 | 191,530 | 192,100 | 193,480 | 192,020 | 187,970 | 186,680 |
Understanding northern Ireland female part-time jobs: construction
Female employees on part-time contracts stationed within construction enterprises across Northern Ireland are tallied in this record. It captures administrative, clerical, and technical support staff working reduced hours on site or in head offices linked to building and civil engineering, filtering out male personnel and full-time contracts. This narrow industrial slice contrasts with broader regional employment totals by isolating female participation inside a traditionally male-dominated trade sector.
Interpreting this series requires caution due to small sample sizes within the underlying survey framework, which can generate volatile quarterly fluctuations. Early estimates are prone to substantial revisions as construction firms submit late administrative data. Analysts evaluating project pipelines should avoid linking headcounts directly to output values, given that subcontracting arrangements can distort labour tallies.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this measure include female construction workers on site?
- It includes female employees on construction firm payrolls, covering both office and site-based administrative or technical roles.
- Why can this series appear volatile from quarter to quarter?
- The small number of female part-time workers in construction means minor staffing adjustments create large percentage changes.
- Are male part-time workers in construction counted here?
- No, male employees and full-time contracts are excluded from this specific series.