Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 115.9 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

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

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

0501001501998200320081998: 126 Thousand persons1999: 131.6 Thousand persons2000: 115.8 Thousand persons2001: 118.1 Thousand persons2002: 113.4 Thousand persons2003: 114.2 Thousand persons2004: 103.4 Thousand persons2005: 107.3 Thousand persons2006: 104.8 Thousand persons2007: 115 Thousand persons2008: 115.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 115.9 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 103.4 Thousand persons, 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 by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) 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 Thousand persons Change
1998 126 Thousand persons
1999 131.6 Thousand persons +4.4%
2000 115.8 Thousand persons -12.0%
2001 118.1 Thousand persons +2.0%
2002 113.4 Thousand persons -4.0%
2003 114.2 Thousand persons +0.7%
2004 103.4 Thousand persons -9.5%
2005 107.3 Thousand persons +3.8%
2006 104.8 Thousand persons -2.3%
2007 115 Thousand persons +9.7%
2008 115.9 Thousand persons +0.8%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Switzerland 158 Thousand persons compare
  2. 17 Hungary 156.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 18 Czechia 128.7 Thousand persons compare
  4. 20 Lithuania 101 Thousand persons compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 101 Thousand persons compare
  6. 22 Finland 89.2 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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