Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland

Ireland: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector was 43,629 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
43,629
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
43,629
in 2022
All-time low
23,347
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland, 2014–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2014201820222014: 23.3k2015: 24.3k2016: 32.7k2017: 38.3k2018: 42.2k2019: 43.1k2020: 42.7k2021: 40.7k2022: 43.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland is 43,629, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland peaked at 43,629 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,347, in 2014.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023) in Ireland, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 23,347
2015 24,308 +4.1%
2016 32,710 +34.6%
2017 38,313 +17.1%
2018 42,244 +10.3%
2019 43,111 +2.1%
2020 42,737 -0.9%
2021 40,707 -4.7%
2022 43,629 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34,006 23,347 43,111 6
2020s 42,358 40,707 43,629 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Slovakia 49,342 compare
  2. 20 Hungary 46,758 compare
  3. 21 Croatia 46,147 compare
  4. 23 Serbia 37,514 compare
  5. 24 Estonia 35,192 compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 31,513 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland?
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland was 43,629 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43,629 in 2022.
What is the lowest employment in the environmental goods and services sector recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 23,347 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment in the environmental goods and services sector rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 351 data points, 2000–2023
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