Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 2,968 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,968
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,968
in 2026
All-time low
2,205
in 2012
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,968 for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 2,968 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2,205, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 24th of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,265 | — |
| 2010 | 2,224 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,219 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,205 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,238 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,251 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,280 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,320 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,360 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,394 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,456 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,404 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,667 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 2,714 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,805 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,871 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 2,940 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 2,968 | +1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,968 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,968 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,265 | 2,265 | 2,265 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,295 | 2,205 | 2,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,767 | 2,404 | 2,968 | 7 |
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 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 2,968 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 2,968 in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,205 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 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 27.9%. 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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