Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland stood at 61.32.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland peaked at 63.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.14, in 1992.
That places Ireland 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.31 | — |
| 1992 | 51.14 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 51.32 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.38 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 54.33 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 55.57 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 56.03 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 58.45 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 60.03 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 61.58 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 62.09 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.71 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 61.43 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.47 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 62.88 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 63.21 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 63.3 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 61.47 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 56 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 53.5 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 52.42 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 52.07 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 53.4 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.39 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.66 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 56.92 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 57.76 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58.58 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 59.23 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 57.66 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 59.51 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 61.57 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 63.38 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 62.22 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 61.84 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 61.5 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 61.32 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.51 | 51.14 | 60.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.51 | 56 | 63.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.39 | 52.07 | 59.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.12 | 57.66 | 63.38 | 8 |
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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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland was 61.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.14 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ireland ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.