Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by was 2,818 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
The most recent figure for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland is 2,818 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by in Ireland peaked at 2,818 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,880 Thousand persons, in 2012.
That places Ireland 25th 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 | 2,199 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,015 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,925 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,880 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,938 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,989 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,057 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,132 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,194 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,257 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,322 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,294 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,427 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,595 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,684 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,757 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,818 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,107 Thousand persons | 2,015 Thousand persons | 2,199 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,058 Thousand persons | 1,880 Thousand persons | 2,322 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,596 Thousand persons | 2,294 Thousand persons | 2,818 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 2,818 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 2,818 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 1,880 Thousand persons in 2012.
- 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 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 37.0%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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