Employed persons: quarterly data … age quarterly in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons: quarterly data … age quarterly was 2,839 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,839
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,839
in 2026
All-time low
1,888
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland, 2008–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201720262008: 2.1k2009: 2.0k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.8k2025: 2.8k2026: 2.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland stood at 2,839. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland peaked at 2,839 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,888, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 26th of 47 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: quarterly data … age quarterly in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status and age (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Ireland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 2,146 —
2009 1,970 -8.2%
2010 1,898 -3.7%
2011 1,888 -0.5%
2012 1,894 +0.3%
2013 1,971 +4.1%
2014 2,025 +2.7%
2015 2,085 +3.0%
2016 2,164 +3.8%
2017 2,231 +3.1%
2018 2,281 +2.3%
2019 2,361 +3.5%
2020 2,306 -2.3%
2021 2,551 +10.6%
2022 2,617 +2.6%
2023 2,706 +3.4%
2024 2,776 +2.6%
2025 2,833 +2.0%
2026 2,839 +0.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,839 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,839 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,058 1,970 2,146 2
2010s 2,080 1,888 2,361 10
2020s 2,661 2,306 2,839 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Bulgaria 2,918 compare
  2. 24 Serbia 2,840 compare
  3. 24 Serbia 2,840 compare
  4. 27 Finland 2,628 compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 2,594 compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 2,586 compare

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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 2,839 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 2,839 in 2026.
What is the lowest employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,888 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 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 31.2%. 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 professional status and age (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status and age (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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