Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 89 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
89 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
107.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
89 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 89 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland peaked at 107.5 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 89 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Ireland 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 107.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 100.1 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 96.3 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 94 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 95.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 102.8 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 95 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 94 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 100.2 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.6 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 96.5 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 92.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 96 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 90.5 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 98.4 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 93.1 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 92.9 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 89 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8 Thousand persons | 100.1 Thousand persons | 107.5 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.53 Thousand persons | 92.6 Thousand persons | 102.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.26 Thousand persons | 89 Thousand persons | 98.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Czechia 100.6 Thousand persons compare
- 18 Bulgaria 100.3 Thousand persons compare
- 19 Portugal 93 Thousand persons compare
- 21 Switzerland 81.1 Thousand persons compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72 Thousand persons compare
- 23 North Macedonia 62 Thousand persons 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 employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland was 89 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 107.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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