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
Latest (2023)
4.44 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.15 million
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
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 20th of 40 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.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.35 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.38 million | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.23 million | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.72 million | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.44 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.44 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million, 61% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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. — 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 (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 20th out of 40 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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