Employed persons by citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by citizenship was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,797 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,256 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons by citizenship in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by citizenship in Ireland stood at 2,797 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by citizenship in Ireland peaked at 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,256 Thousand persons, in 1995.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employed persons by citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,256 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 1,302 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,367 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,488 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,583 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,665 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,716 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,757 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,787 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,830 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,945 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,037 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,215 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,191 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,008 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,918 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,881 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,873 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,930 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,980 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,047 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,184 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,246 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,311 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,280 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,413 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,579 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,668 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,737 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,797 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,797 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,797 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,399 Thousand persons | 1,256 Thousand persons | 1,583 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,915 Thousand persons | 1,665 Thousand persons | 2,215 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 1,873 Thousand persons | 2,311 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 Thousand persons | 2,280 Thousand persons | 2,797 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 employed persons by citizenship in Ireland?
- Employed persons by citizenship in Ireland was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,256 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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