"Personnel employed in the Trade sector" is the average number of people providing services in the company in the quarter in question. Persons Employed are considered to be those workers that receive remuneration for their work, irrespective of the type of contractual relationship established with the company (permanent, temporary, full-time or part-time). The owners and family helpers who work at least a third of the working day are also considered to be employed. However, people working on commission are excluded.