Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland
Ireland: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 67.3% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
67.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 2025
All-time low
67.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 67.3% for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
That places Ireland 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.0% | — |
| 2022 | 67.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 68.5% | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 67.3% | -1.8% |
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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 67.3% 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 67.0% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 42 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 0.4%. 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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