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. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
29th
of 38 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
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 29th out of 38 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.
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity - annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9 | — |
| 2009 | 0.3 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6 | -60.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8, 39% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 29th out of 38 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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