Employment to population ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Employment to population ratio was 61.84 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.84
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.38
in 2023
All-time low
51.14
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Ireland stood at 61.84.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Ireland peaked at 63.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.14, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 61.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 61.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 61.03 | 57.66 | 63.38 | 6 |
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 to population ratio in Ireland?
- Employment to population ratio in Ireland was 61.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.14 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for employment to population ratio?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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