Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 2,794 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,794 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,833 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,888 Thousand persons
in 2011
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
In 2026, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland stood at 2,794 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland peaked at 2,833 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,888 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Ireland 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 2,146 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,970 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,898 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,894 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,971 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,025 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,085 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,164 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,231 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,281 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,361 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,306 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,551 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,617 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,706 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,776 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,833 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,794 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,058 Thousand persons | 1,970 Thousand persons | 2,146 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,080 Thousand persons | 1,888 Thousand persons | 2,361 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,655 Thousand persons | 2,306 Thousand persons | 2,833 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 2,794 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 2,833 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 1,888 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
- Ireland ranks 25th 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 29.2%. 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, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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