Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Ireland
Ireland: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 81.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 81.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Ireland peaked at 94.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984 and was at its lowest, 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2013.
That places Ireland 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 93.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 94.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 93.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 93.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 92.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 92.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 92.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 91.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 91.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 90.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 89.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 87.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 88.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 87.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 83.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 83.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 83.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 83.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 83.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 83.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 83.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 82.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 81.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 79.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 77.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 76.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 78.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 80.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 81.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 81.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 82.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 81.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 80.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 81.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 81.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 92.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 94.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 88.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 91.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 United States of America 82.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 France 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Canada 81.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Luxembourg 81.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Finland 80.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Costa Rica 80.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Ireland?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Ireland was 81.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1984.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. 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.