Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 126.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 126.3 for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland peaked at 137.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.7, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100.1 | — |
| 2009 | 67.7 | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 71.6 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 70.9 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 77.6 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 81.3 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 87.4 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 89.8 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 95.6 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 98.1 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 111.6 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 111.4 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 82.8 | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 125.8 | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 137.4 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 124.9 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 126 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 126.3 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 126.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 122.6, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 126.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 140.1, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +51.9% | 82.8 | 125.8 |
| 2009 | -32.4% | 100.1 | 67.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9 | 67.7 | 100.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.53 | 70.9 | 111.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.53 | 82.8 | 137.4 | 6 |
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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland was 126.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 137.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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