Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,913 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,913 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,940 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,205 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,913 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 2,940 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,205 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,265 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,224 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,219 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,205 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,238 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,251 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,280 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,320 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,360 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,394 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,456 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,404 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,667 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 2,714 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,805 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,871 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2,940 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 2,913 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,265 Thousand persons | 2,265 Thousand persons | 2,265 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,295 Thousand persons | 2,205 Thousand persons | 2,456 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,759 Thousand persons | 2,404 Thousand persons | 2,940 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 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 2,913 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 2,940 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,205 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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