Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 2,191 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,191
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,215
in 2007
All-time low
1,142
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland, 1992–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200020081992: 1.1k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.3k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,191 for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland peaked at 2,215 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,142, in 1992.

Ireland ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Ireland, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 1,142 —
1993 1,150 +0.7%
1994 1,202 +4.5%
1995 1,256 +4.5%
1996 1,302 +3.6%
1997 1,367 +5.0%
1998 1,488 +8.8%
1999 1,583 +6.4%
2000 1,665 +5.2%
2001 1,716 +3.1%
2002 1,757 +2.4%
2003 1,787 +1.7%
2004 1,830 +2.4%
2005 1,945 +6.3%
2006 2,037 +4.7%
2007 2,215 +8.7%
2008 2,191 -1.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,191 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,191 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,311 1,142 1,583 8
2000s 1,905 1,665 2,215 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

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

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland was 2,191 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,215 in 2007.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,142 in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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