Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Ireland

Ireland: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 263 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
263
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
27th
of 50 countries
All-time high
451
in 2007
All-time low
263
in 2020
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 1992–2020

01002003004005001992200620201992: 2871993: 2871994: 2871995: 2831996: 2901997: 3111998: 3941999: 4152000: 4122001: 4062002: 4002003: 3952004: 4042005: 4112006: 4402007: 4512008: 4062009: 3602010: 3112011: 2922012: 2742013: 2722014: 2712015: 2662016: 2872017: 2712018: 2812019: 2922020: 263

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland is 263, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 451 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 263, in 2020.

That places Ireland 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020) in Ireland, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 287 —
1993 287 +0.0%
1994 287 +0.0%
1995 283 -1.4%
1996 290 +2.5%
1997 311 +7.2%
1998 394 +26.7%
1999 415 +5.3%
2000 412 -0.7%
2001 406 -1.5%
2002 400 -1.5%
2003 395 -1.2%
2004 404 +2.3%
2005 411 +1.7%
2006 440 +7.1%
2007 451 +2.5%
2008 406 -10.0%
2009 360 -11.3%
2010 311 -13.6%
2011 292 -6.1%
2012 274 -6.2%
2013 272 -0.7%
2014 271 -0.4%
2015 266 -1.8%
2016 287 +7.9%
2017 271 -5.6%
2018 281 +3.7%
2019 292 +3.9%
2020 263 -9.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 263 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 263 is below the median for high income countries, which is 331, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 319.25 283 415 8
2000s 408.5 360 451 10
2010s 281.7 266 311 10
2020s 263 263 263 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Hungary 283 compare
  2. 25 Finland 270 compare
  3. 26 Czechia 266 compare
  4. 28 Serbia 218 compare
  5. 28 Serbia 218 compare
  6. 30 Greece 213 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 263 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 451 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 263 in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,334 data points, 1989–2020
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