Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 815.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland is 815.4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland peaked at 815.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 498, in 1999.
That places Ireland 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 498 | — |
| 2000 | 523.5 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 534.9 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 536.9 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 538.6 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 541.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 569.5 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 594.5 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 642.4 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 632.7 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 591.1 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 560.9 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 548.8 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 542 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 557.2 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 582.4 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 604.2 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 631.6 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 646.5 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 679.1 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 698.7 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 678.4 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 709 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 756.5 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 775.5 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 802.2 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 815.4 | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 815.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,140, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 815.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,008, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498 | 498 | 498 | 1 |
| 2000s | 570.57 | 523.5 | 642.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.14 | 542 | 698.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.17 | 678.4 | 815.4 | 6 |
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 by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland was 815.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 815.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 498 in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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