Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 2,818 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland is 2,818, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland peaked at 2,818 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,880, in 2012.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,199 | — |
| 2009 | 2,015 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,925 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,888 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,880 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,938 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,989 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,057 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,132 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,194 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,257 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,322 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,294 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,427 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,595 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,684 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,757 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,818 | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,818 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,818 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,107 | 2,015 | 2,199 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,058 | 1,880 | 2,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,596 | 2,294 | 2,818 | 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland was 2,818 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,818 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,880 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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