Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 4.44 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 4.44 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 4.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.35 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 3.15 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 3.72 million | 4.44 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 4.44 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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