Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland
Ireland: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 76 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
76
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
76.7
in 2024
All-time low
62.3
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 76 for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland peaked at 76.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.3, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66.1 | — |
| 2000 | 68.5 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 68.8 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 67.8 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 67.3 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 67.1 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.1 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 70.2 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 73.2 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 71.8 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 66.4 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 63.6 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 62.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 62.3 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 63.9 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 65.8 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 67 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 69.1 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 70 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 72.6 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.2 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 69.9 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 72.1 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 75.3 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 75.6 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 76.7 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 76 | -0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.25, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.02 | 66.4 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.01 | 62.3 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.27 | 69.9 | 76.7 | 6 |
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 sex, age and other typologies in Ireland?
- Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Ireland was 76 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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