Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland

Ireland: Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies was 969.47 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
969.47 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
969.47 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
621.3 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland, 2000–2024

02004006008001.0k2000201220242000: 621.3 Thousand2001: 634.6 Thousand2002: 633.5 Thousand2003: 639.1 Thousand2004: 651.2 Thousand2005: 680.6 Thousand2006: 713.9 Thousand2007: 746.6 Thousand2008: 744.5 Thousand2009: 685.6 Thousand2010: 655.6 Thousand2011: 643 Thousand2012: 641 Thousand2013: 658.4 Thousand2014: 688.7 Thousand2015: 714.2 Thousand2016: 748.6 Thousand2017: 766.4 Thousand2018: 802 Thousand2019: 832.3 Thousand2020: 803.2 Thousand2021: 858.1 Thousand2022: 912.6 Thousand2023: 937.5 Thousand2024: 969.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 969.47 Thousand for employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland peaked at 969.47 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 621.3 Thousand, in 2000.

That places Ireland 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2000 621.3 Thousand
2001 634.56 Thousand +2.1%
2002 633.55 Thousand -0.2%
2003 639.06 Thousand +0.9%
2004 651.16 Thousand +1.9%
2005 680.58 Thousand +4.5%
2006 713.87 Thousand +4.9%
2007 746.56 Thousand +4.6%
2008 744.46 Thousand -0.3%
2009 685.6 Thousand -7.9%
2010 655.65 Thousand -4.4%
2011 642.97 Thousand -1.9%
2012 640.95 Thousand -0.3%
2013 658.35 Thousand +2.7%
2014 688.69 Thousand +4.6%
2015 714.18 Thousand +3.7%
2016 748.61 Thousand +4.8%
2017 766.4 Thousand +2.4%
2018 802.01 Thousand +4.6%
2019 832.34 Thousand +3.8%
2020 803.17 Thousand -3.5%
2021 858.15 Thousand +6.8%
2022 912.56 Thousand +6.3%
2023 937.47 Thousand +2.7%
2024 969.47 Thousand +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 675.07 Thousand 621.3 Thousand 746.56 Thousand 10
2010s 715.01 Thousand 640.95 Thousand 832.34 Thousand 10
2020s 896.16 Thousand 803.17 Thousand 969.47 Thousand 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Czechia 1,042 Thousand compare
  2. 17 Finland 997.84 Thousand compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 991.08 Thousand compare
  4. 20 Denmark 957.89 Thousand compare
  5. 21 Lithuania 512.85 Thousand compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 512.85 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland?
Employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Ireland was 969.47 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 969.47 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 621.3 Thousand in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 788 data points, 1995–2024
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