Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 2,139 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,139 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,225 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,488 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland, 1998–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1998200320081998: 1.5k Thousand persons1999: 1.6k Thousand persons2000: 1.7k Thousand persons2001: 1.8k Thousand persons2002: 1.8k Thousand persons2003: 1.8k Thousand persons2004: 1.9k Thousand persons2005: 2.0k Thousand persons2006: 2.1k Thousand persons2007: 2.2k Thousand persons2008: 2.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland stood at 2,139 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland peaked at 2,225 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,488 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Ireland 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 1,488 Thousand persons
1999 1,641 Thousand persons +10.3%
2000 1,708 Thousand persons +4.0%
2001 1,754 Thousand persons +2.7%
2002 1,776 Thousand persons +1.3%
2003 1,824 Thousand persons +2.7%
2004 1,888 Thousand persons +3.5%
2005 1,974 Thousand persons +4.6%
2006 2,065 Thousand persons +4.6%
2007 2,225 Thousand persons +7.8%
2008 2,139 Thousand persons -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,564 Thousand persons 1,488 Thousand persons 1,641 Thousand persons 2
2000s 1,928 Thousand persons 1,708 Thousand persons 2,225 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Finland 2,509 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Slovakia 2,465 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 2,465 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Croatia 1,751 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Croatia 1,751 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 1,412 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Lithuania 1,412 Thousand persons 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) (1998-2008) in Ireland?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland was 2,139 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,225 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,488 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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