Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland
Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 18.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2011
All-time low
6.5%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland stood at 18.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland peaked at 29.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2003.
That places Ireland 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.5% | — |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +196.9% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 6.5% | 25.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.1% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.8% | 18.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Austria 26.2% compare
- 7 Belgium 24.9% compare
- 8 Germany 24.8% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 17.8% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 17.8% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 17.6% 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 distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Ireland was 18.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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