Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons by professional status and job tenure was 9.5 Year in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.5 Year
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.9 Year
in 1995
All-time low
8.5 Year
in 2005
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland, 1995–2025

02.557.5101995201020251995: 10.9 Year1996: 10.8 Year1997: 10.4 Year1998: 9.8 Year1999: 9.1 Year2000: 9.2 Year2001: 9.2 Year2002: 9.5 Year2003: 9.5 Year2004: 8.7 Year2005: 8.5 Year2006: 8.8 Year2007: 8.5 Year2008: 8.7 Year2009: 9.3 Year2010: 9.7 Year2011: 9.8 Year2012: 9.9 Year2013: 10 Year2014: 9.9 Year2015: 10 Year2016: 9.8 Year2017: 9.6 Year2018: 9.5 Year2019: 9.4 Year2020: 9.7 Year2021: 9.6 Year2022: 9.6 Year2023: 9.5 Year2024: 9.4 Year2025: 9.5 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

In 2025, employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland stood at 9.5 Year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland peaked at 10.9 Year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.5 Year, in 2005.

Ireland ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Year Change
1995 10.9 Year
1996 10.8 Year -0.9%
1997 10.4 Year -3.7%
1998 9.8 Year -5.8%
1999 9.1 Year -7.1%
2000 9.2 Year +1.1%
2001 9.2 Year +0.0%
2002 9.5 Year +3.3%
2003 9.5 Year +0.0%
2004 8.7 Year -8.4%
2005 8.5 Year -2.3%
2006 8.8 Year +3.5%
2007 8.5 Year -3.4%
2008 8.7 Year +2.4%
2009 9.3 Year +6.9%
2010 9.7 Year +4.3%
2011 9.8 Year +1.0%
2012 9.9 Year +1.0%
2013 10 Year +1.0%
2014 9.9 Year -1.0%
2015 10 Year +1.0%
2016 9.8 Year -2.0%
2017 9.6 Year -2.0%
2018 9.5 Year -1.0%
2019 9.4 Year -1.1%
2020 9.7 Year +3.2%
2021 9.6 Year -1.0%
2022 9.6 Year +0.0%
2023 9.5 Year -1.0%
2024 9.4 Year -1.1%
2025 9.5 Year +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.2 Year 9.1 Year 10.9 Year 5
2000s 8.99 Year 8.5 Year 9.5 Year 10
2010s 9.76 Year 9.4 Year 10 Year 10
2020s 9.55 Year 9.4 Year 9.7 Year 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Bulgaria 9.9 Year compare
  2. 24 Cyprus 9.9 Year compare
  3. 26 Hungary 9.7 Year compare
  4. 27 Latvia 9.5 Year compare
  5. 27 Latvia 9.5 Year compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 9.1 Year compare
  7. 30 Lithuania 9.1 Year compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland?
Employed persons by professional status and job tenure in Ireland was 9.5 Year in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by professional status and job tenure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 Year in 1995.
What is the lowest employed persons by professional status and job tenure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 Year in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons by professional status and job tenure?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by professional status and job tenure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by professional status and job tenure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by professional status and job tenure
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,265 data points, 1995–2025
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