Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Ireland
Ireland: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 98.8 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
98.8
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
116.8
in 1998
All-time low
74.4
in 2008
Years of data
42
1985–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Ireland, 1985–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 98.8 for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 116.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 74.4, in 2008.
That places Ireland 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.26 | 90.2 | 104.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 100.51 | 82.3 | 116.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.14 | 74.4 | 113.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.01 | 86.8 | 109.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.54 | 93.7 | 108.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Ireland?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Ireland was 98.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 116.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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