Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 2,191 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
2,191 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,215 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,142 Thousand persons
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,191 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,142 Thousand persons, 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) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,142 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 1,150 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,202 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,256 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,302 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,367 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,488 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,583 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,311 Thousand persons | 1,142 Thousand persons | 1,583 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,905 Thousand persons | 1,665 Thousand persons | 2,215 Thousand persons | 9 |
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- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland was 2,191 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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