Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 90.3 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 90.3 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 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland peaked at 107.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90.3, in 2026.
That places Ireland 20th out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 107.5 | — |
| 2009 | 100.1 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 96.3 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 94 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 95.3 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 102.8 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 95 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 100.2 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.6 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 96.5 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 92.9 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 96 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 90.5 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 98.4 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 93.1 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 92.9 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 90.3 | -2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 90.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 90.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8 | 100.1 | 107.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.53 | 92.6 | 102.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.44 | 90.3 | 98.4 | 7 |
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 detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Ireland was 90.3 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 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 90.3 in 2026.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 47 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 8.4%. 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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