Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland
Ireland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 2,448 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland is 2,448, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland peaked at 2,448 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,563, in 2012.
That places Ireland 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,570 | — |
| 2012 | 1,563 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,607 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,653 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,716 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,784 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,853 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,916 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,985 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,957 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,087 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,208 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2,326 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,375 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,448 | +3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,448 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,448 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,739 | 1,563 | 1,985 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 1,957 | 2,448 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Ireland was 2,448 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,448 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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