Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 was 115.9 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
115.9
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
131.6
in 1999
All-time low
103.4
in 2004
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland, 1998–2008

0501001501998200320081998: 1261999: 131.62000: 115.82001: 118.12002: 113.42003: 114.22004: 103.42005: 107.32006: 104.82007: 1152008: 115.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 115.9 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland peaked at 131.6 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 103.4, in 2004.

Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 126 —
1999 131.6 +4.4%
2000 115.8 -12.0%
2001 118.1 +2.0%
2002 113.4 -4.0%
2003 114.2 +0.7%
2004 103.4 -9.5%
2005 107.3 +3.8%
2006 104.8 -2.3%
2007 115 +9.7%
2008 115.9 +0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 115.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128.7, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 115.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.3, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.8 126 131.6 2
2000s 111.99 103.4 118.1 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Switzerland 158 compare
  2. 17 Hungary 156.3 compare
  3. 18 Czechia 128.7 compare
  4. 20 Lithuania 101 compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 101 compare
  6. 22 Finland 89.2 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 115.9 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 131.6 in 1999.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 103.4 in 2004.
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 8.0%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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