Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Ireland
Ireland: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 2,756 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,756 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
2,756 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
1,772 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,756 Thousand for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Ireland peaked at 2,756 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,772 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Ireland 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,772 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 1,822 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,849 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,885 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,946 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,037 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,128 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,219 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,197 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,013 Thousand | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,923 Thousand | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,886 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,878 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,933 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,984 Thousand | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,054 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,131 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,198 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,264 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,335 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,277 Thousand | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,427 Thousand | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,595 Thousand | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,684 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,756 Thousand | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,756 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,756 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,987 Thousand | 1,772 Thousand | 2,219 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,059 Thousand | 1,878 Thousand | 2,335 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,548 Thousand | 2,277 Thousand | 2,756 Thousand | 5 |
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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Ireland?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Ireland was 2,756 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,756 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,772 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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