Full-time and part-time employment in Ireland
Ireland: Full-time and part-time employment was 2,080 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time and part-time employment in Ireland is 2,080 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Ireland peaked at 2,080 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 395.25 Persons, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,042 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,031 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 999.36 Persons | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,008 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,004 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,004 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,012 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,042 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,038 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,044 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,030 Persons | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,070 Persons | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,109 Persons | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,156 Persons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,203 Persons | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,244 Persons | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,322 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,414 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,457 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,483 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,505 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,551 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 395.25 Persons | -74.5% |
| 2006 | 1,697 Persons | +329.2% |
| 2007 | 1,760 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,730 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,517 Persons | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,426 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,379 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,360 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,403 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,462 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,525 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,588 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,657 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,691 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,741 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,728 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,776 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,897 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,963 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,027 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 2,080 Persons | +2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,080 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,080 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,857 Persons, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Full-time and part-time employment in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +329.2% | 395.25 Persons | 1,697 Persons |
| 2005 | -74.5% | 1,551 Persons | 395.25 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 Persons | 999.36 Persons | 1,042 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,126 Persons | 1,030 Persons | 1,322 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,451 Persons | 395.25 Persons | 1,760 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 Persons | 1,360 Persons | 1,741 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,912 Persons | 1,728 Persons | 2,080 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 New Zealand 2,292 Persons compare
- 31 Norway 2,191 Persons compare
- 32 Denmark 2,120 Persons compare
- 34 Finland 2,077 Persons compare
- 35 Costa Rica 1,762 Persons compare
- 36 North Macedonia 678.81 Persons 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 full-time and part-time employment in Ireland?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Ireland was 2,080 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,080 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.25 Persons in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.