Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland

Ireland: Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data was 0.7 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2022
All-time low
0.3
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland, 2008–2025

0.511.522.52008201620252008: 0.92009: 0.32010: 0.52011: 0.42012: 0.52013: 0.32014: 0.82015: 0.82016: 0.62017: 0.92018: 0.62019: 0.82020: 0.82021: 1.22022: 2.42023: 1.52024: 0.62025: 0.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland is 0.7, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland peaked at 2.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2009.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6 0.3 0.9 2
2010s 0.62 0.3 0.9 10
2020s 1.2 0.6 2.4 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Portugal 0.9 compare
  2. 20 Hungary 0.8 compare
  3. 20 Lithuania 0.8 compare
  4. 22 Spain 0.7 compare
  5. 24 Latvia 0.6 compare
  6. 24 Slovak Republic 0.6 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More work & labour data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland?
Job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland was 0.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2022.
What is the lowest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2.1 activity - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 491 data points, 2008–2025
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