Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland
Ireland: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 565.35 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland stood at 565.35 Persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland peaked at 565.35 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 293.23 Persons, in 1995.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 293.23 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 293.6 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 297.67 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 303.43 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 312.5 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 331.63 Persons | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 358.13 Persons | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 374.44 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 375.83 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 381.84 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 391.68 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 408.28 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 419.71 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 435.91 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 422.42 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 415.91 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 404.34 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 395 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 391.29 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 393.31 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 404.36 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 415.31 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 430.07 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 443.23 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 463.43 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 463.4 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 489.37 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 525.77 Persons | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 540.85 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 565.35 Persons | +4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 565.35 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 565.35 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.09 Persons | 293.23 Persons | 312.5 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 389.99 Persons | 331.63 Persons | 435.91 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.63 Persons | 391.29 Persons | 463.43 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.95 Persons | 463.4 Persons | 565.35 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Greece 789.44 Persons compare
- 20 Finland 706 Persons compare
- 21 Bulgaria 591.7 Persons compare
- 23 Costa Rica 273.2 Persons compare
- 24 Luxembourg 78.8 Persons compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland was 565.35 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 565.35 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.23 Persons in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org