Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland stood at 63.07.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland peaked at 63.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.1, in 1998.
That places Ireland 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.1 | — |
| 1999 | 54.59 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 56.43 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 57 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 57.09 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.02 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.37 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 58.86 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 60.01 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 63.31 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 61.47 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 56.01 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 53.5 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 52.45 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 52.11 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.45 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.43 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.69 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 56.97 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 57.82 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58.59 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 59.25 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 57.68 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.63 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 61.79 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 63.7 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 62.85 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 63.07 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.34 | 52.1 | 54.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.46 | 56.01 | 63.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 52.11 | 59.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.45 | 57.68 | 63.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Switzerland 64.08 compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 63.63 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 63.28 compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 62.88 compare
- 19 Norway 62.59 compare
- 20 Israel 62.39 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland was 63.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.