Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 2,432 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,432 Thousand persons for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland peaked at 2,432 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,564 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Ireland 24th out of 45 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 in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,830 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,662 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,594 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,571 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,564 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,608 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,654 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,718 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,786 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,855 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,918 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,988 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,961 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,085 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,231 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2,315 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2,387 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,432 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,746 Thousand persons | 1,662 Thousand persons | 1,830 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,726 Thousand persons | 1,564 Thousand persons | 1,988 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,235 Thousand persons | 1,961 Thousand persons | 2,432 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 2,432 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 2,432 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 1,564 Thousand persons in 2012.
- 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 2025.
- Is employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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