Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 115.7 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
115.7
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
137.5
in 1993
All-time low
106.3
in 2006
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland, 1993–2008

0501001501993200020081993: 137.51994: 137.41995: 136.81996: 131.61997: 132.91998: 1261999: 1272000: 122.62001: 112.62002: 113.82003: 107.92004: 107.92005: 106.72006: 106.32007: 111.22008: 115.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 115.7 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland peaked at 137.5 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 106.3, in 2006.

That places Ireland 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Ireland, 1993 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1993 137.5 —
1994 137.4 -0.1%
1995 136.8 -0.4%
1996 131.6 -3.8%
1997 132.9 +1.0%
1998 126 -5.2%
1999 127 +0.8%
2000 122.6 -3.5%
2001 112.6 -8.2%
2002 113.8 +1.1%
2003 107.9 -5.2%
2004 107.9 +0.0%
2005 106.7 -1.1%
2006 106.3 -0.4%
2007 111.2 +4.6%
2008 115.7 +4.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 115.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 115.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.74 126 137.5 7
2000s 111.63 106.3 122.6 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Switzerland 158 compare
  2. 17 Hungary 156.8 compare
  3. 18 Czechia 131.8 compare
  4. 20 Lithuania 98.3 compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 98.3 compare
  6. 22 Finland 88.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland was 115.7 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 137.5 in 1993.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 106.3 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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