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

Latest (2024)
565.35 Persons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
22nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
565.35 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
293.23 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Ireland, 1995–2024

02004006001995200920241995: 293.2 Persons1996: 293.6 Persons1997: 297.7 Persons1998: 303.4 Persons1999: 312.5 Persons2000: 331.6 Persons2001: 358.1 Persons2002: 374.4 Persons2003: 375.8 Persons2004: 381.8 Persons2005: 391.7 Persons2006: 408.3 Persons2007: 419.7 Persons2008: 435.9 Persons2009: 422.4 Persons2010: 415.9 Persons2011: 404.3 Persons2012: 395 Persons2013: 391.3 Persons2014: 393.3 Persons2015: 404.4 Persons2016: 415.3 Persons2017: 430.1 Persons2018: 443.2 Persons2019: 463.4 Persons2020: 463.4 Persons2021: 489.4 Persons2022: 525.8 Persons2023: 540.8 Persons2024: 565.4 Persons

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

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Ireland, 1995 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Greece 789.44 Persons compare
  2. 20 Finland 706 Persons compare
  3. 21 Bulgaria 591.7 Persons compare
  4. 23 Costa Rica 273.2 Persons compare
  5. 24 Luxembourg 78.8 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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