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4 NEWS 14.4.2022 DURING the first quarter of 2022, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in trips, passen- gers and vehicles when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. Between January and March 2022, a total of 9,402 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,029,237 passen- gers. March was the busiest month recording a total of 3,592 trips or 38.2 per cent of total trips for the quarter. Sea transport between Mgarr and Cirkewwa A total of 961,978 passengers trav- elled between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 35.3 per cent when com- pared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. The highest number of passengers was recorded in March - 348,171 or 36.2 per cent of the total for the quar- ter. When compared to the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 20.6 per cent, totalling 406,285. The number of trips during the first quarter amounted to 7,883, an in- crease of 28.4 per cent over the same period in 2021. March registered the highest num- ber of trips - 3,012 or 38.2 per cent of total trips for the quarter. During January-March 2022, both passenger and vehicle traffic origi- nating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays. On the other hand, from the Mġarr terminal, pas- senger traffic was highest on Sundays and Saturdays, while the highest num- ber of vehicles were recorded on Sun- days and Mondays. Sea transport between Mgarr and Valletta During the first quarter of 2022, a total of 1,519 trips were carried out carrying a total of 67,259 passengers. March registered the highest number of trips - 580 or 38.2 per cent of total trips for the quarter and the highest number of passengers - 26,508 or 39.4 per cent for the quarter. 1 Kindly indicate source when quoting from this release. The advance release calendar may be consulted at www.nso.gov.mt Issued by: Dissemination Unit, National Statistics Office, Lascaris, Valletta VLT 2000, Malta. T. +356 2599 7219 F. +356 2599 7205 E. nso@gov.mt The number of trips during the first quarter amounted to 7,883, an increase of 28.4 per cent over the same period in 2021 (Table 2). March registered the highest number of trips - 3,012 or 38.2 per cent of total trips for the quarter (Table 3). During January-March 2022, both passenger and vehicle traffic originating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays. On the other hand, from the Mġarr terminal, passenger traffic was highest on Sundays and Saturdays, while the highest number of vehicles were recorded on Sundays and Mondays (Charts 4 and 5). https://twitter.com/NSOMALTA/ https://www.facebook.com/nsomalta/ Compiled by: Regional, Geospatial, Energy and Transport Statistics Unit Contact us: National Statistics Office, Lascaris, Valletta VLT 2000 T. +356 25997219, E. nso@gov.mt Chart 1. Passengers and vehicles crossing between Malta and Gozo 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2020 2021 2022 passengers/vehicles period Passengers Vehicles Passengers and vehicles crossing between Malta and Gozo Q1 2022 sea transport between Malta and Gozo on the rise compared to 2021 Registered employment: November 2021 IN November 2021, registered full- time employment increased by 3.9 per cent while part-time employment as a primary job increased by 5.9 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2020. Administrative data provided by Job- splus show that, over a period of one year, the labour supply (excluding part-timers) in November 2021 in- creased by 3.1 per cent, reaching 244,512 (see methodological note 5). is was mainly attributed to a year- on-year increase in the full-time reg- istered employment (9,165) and a de- crease 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 per- sons to 191,618. Public sector full-time employment increased by 1,016 per- sons to 51,718. e 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 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively over 2020 levels. Registered part-time employment Registered part-time employment in November 2021 increased by 9.7 per cent 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 employ- ment with 999 and 789 persons respec- tively. e number of part-timers who also held a full-time job amounted to 36,132 up by 13.5 per cent, when compared to the corresponding month in 2020. Em- ployed persons whose part-time job was their primary occupation totalled 33,312, up by 5.9 per cent when com- pared to the same month in 2020.