Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland

Ireland: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 84.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.63
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.29
in 2023
All-time low
69.59
in 2011
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 76.42007: 77.22008: 76.52009: 72.22010: 70.42011: 69.62012: 69.62013: 71.82014: 742015: 75.62016: 76.42017: 78.22018: 79.12019: 802020: 79.12021: 812022: 82.52023: 85.32024: 84.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland is 84.63, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland peaked at 85.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.59, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 25th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 76.39
2007 77.18 +1.0%
2008 76.45 -0.9%
2009 72.21 -5.5%
2010 70.38 -2.5%
2011 69.59 -1.1%
2012 69.63 +0.1%
2013 71.8 +3.1%
2014 73.97 +3.0%
2015 75.55 +2.1%
2016 76.36 +1.1%
2017 78.18 +2.4%
2018 79.15 +1.2%
2019 80.04 +1.1%
2020 79.07 -1.2%
2021 81.01 +2.5%
2022 82.49 +1.8%
2023 85.29 +3.4%
2024 84.63 -0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 84.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.47, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 84.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.56 72.21 77.18 4
2010s 74.46 69.59 80.04 10
2020s 82.5 79.07 85.29 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 United Kingdom 84.82 compare
  2. 23 Ghana 84.74 compare
  3. 24 Jamaica 84.7 compare
  4. 26 Angola 84.48 compare
  5. 27 Luxembourg 84.32 compare
  6. 28 Finland 83.55 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ireland was 84.63 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 85.29 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 69.59 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.