Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 2,394 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,394 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,436 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,576 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland is 2,394 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland peaked at 2,436 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,576 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,774 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,621 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,576 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,577 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,576 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,632 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,690 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,747 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,821 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,883 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,950 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,018 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,967 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,193 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2,254 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,338 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,400 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,436 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 2,394 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,697 Thousand persons | 1,621 Thousand persons | 1,774 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,747 Thousand persons | 1,576 Thousand persons | 2,018 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,283 Thousand persons | 1,967 Thousand persons | 2,436 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland?
- Employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland was 2,394 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,436 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,576 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by employment contract (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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