Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) was 2,191 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,191 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,215 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,583 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Ireland, 1999–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1999200320081999: 1.6k Thousand persons2000: 1.7k Thousand persons2001: 1.7k Thousand persons2002: 1.8k Thousand persons2003: 1.8k Thousand persons2004: 1.8k Thousand persons2005: 1.9k Thousand persons2006: 2.0k Thousand persons2007: 2.2k Thousand persons2008: 2.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,191 Thousand persons for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Ireland peaked at 2,215 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,583 Thousand persons, in 1999.

That places Ireland 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008) in Ireland, 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 1,583 Thousand persons
2000 1,665 Thousand persons +5.2%
2001 1,716 Thousand persons +3.1%
2002 1,757 Thousand persons +2.4%
2003 1,787 Thousand persons +1.7%
2004 1,830 Thousand persons +2.4%
2005 1,945 Thousand persons +6.3%
2006 2,037 Thousand persons +4.7%
2007 2,215 Thousand persons +8.7%
2008 2,191 Thousand persons -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,583 Thousand persons 1,583 Thousand persons 1,583 Thousand persons 1
2000s 1,905 Thousand persons 1,665 Thousand persons 2,215 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Norway 2,514 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Slovakia 2,433 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 2,433 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Croatia 1,757 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Croatia 1,757 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 1,425 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Lithuania 1,425 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Ireland?
Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) in Ireland was 2,191 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,215 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,583 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
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