Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland
Ireland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 80 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
211.6 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
10.7 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland stood at 80 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland peaked at 211.6 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.7 Thousand persons, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 33 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 37.4 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 39.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 47.4 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 51.8 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 57.4 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 52 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 54.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 52.5 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 58.3 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 67.4 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 73.6 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 82.1 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 70.3 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 71 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 68.9 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 57.1 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 53.5 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 46.2 Thousand persons | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 48.4 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 50.3 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 34.7 Thousand persons | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7 Thousand persons | -69.2% |
| 2006 | 44.7 Thousand persons | +317.8% |
| 2007 | 56.9 Thousand persons | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 67.7 Thousand persons | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 104.2 Thousand persons | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 139.9 Thousand persons | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 163.7 Thousand persons | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 194.6 Thousand persons | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 211.6 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 200.9 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 191 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 171.7 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 133.7 Thousand persons | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 108.1 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 96.8 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 83.4 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 77.5 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 70.8 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 67.8 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 56 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 80 Thousand persons | +42.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 80 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.6 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 80 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4 Thousand persons, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +317.8% | 10.7 Thousand persons | 44.7 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.44 Thousand persons | 33 Thousand persons | 57.4 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 65.54 Thousand persons | 52.5 Thousand persons | 82.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.73 Thousand persons | 10.7 Thousand persons | 104.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.2 Thousand persons | 96.8 Thousand persons | 211.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.58 Thousand persons | 56 Thousand persons | 83.4 Thousand persons | 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 who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Ireland was 80 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 211.6 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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