Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly was 68.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
68.2
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
68.5
in 2025
All-time low
67
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 68.2 for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
That places Ireland 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rates: quarterly data … migration quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | — |
| 2022 | 67.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.9 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 68.2 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 68.5 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 68.2 | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 68.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.3, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 68.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.2, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland was 68.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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