Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland
Ireland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 4.53 million Thousand hours worked in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.53 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.53 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
All-time low
2.94 million Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland stood at 4.53 million Thousand hours worked. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland peaked at 4.53 million Thousand hours worked in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 20th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.94 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 2.96 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.05 million Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.24 million Thousand hours worked | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million Thousand hours worked | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.41 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.44 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.52 million Thousand hours worked | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million Thousand hours worked | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million Thousand hours worked | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.92 million Thousand hours worked | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million Thousand hours worked | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million Thousand hours worked | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.23 million Thousand hours worked | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million Thousand hours worked | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million Thousand hours worked | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million Thousand hours worked | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 million Thousand hours worked | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million Thousand hours worked | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million Thousand hours worked | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million Thousand hours worked | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million Thousand hours worked | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million Thousand hours worked | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million Thousand hours worked | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.53 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 million Thousand hours worked | 2.94 million Thousand hours worked | 3.24 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million Thousand hours worked | 3.35 million Thousand hours worked | 3.92 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million Thousand hours worked | 3.15 million Thousand hours worked | 4.11 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million Thousand hours worked | 3.72 million Thousand hours worked | 4.53 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Austria 7.26 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 18 Bulgaria 5.72 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 19 Serbia 5.57 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 21 Denmark 4.41 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 22 Finland 4.22 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 23 Norway 4.17 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Ireland was 4.53 million Thousand hours worked in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million Thousand hours worked in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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