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
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector in Ireland, 2014–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,006 | 23,347 | 43,111 | 6 |
| 2020s | 42,358 | 40,707 | 43,629 | 3 |
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 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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