Labor participation rate in Ireland
Ireland: Labor participation rate was 64.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.84
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.62
in 2007
All-time low
60.18
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor participation rate in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate in Ireland is 64.84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Ireland peaked at 66.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.18, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.49 | — |
| 1991 | 60.92 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.18 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 60.78 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 61.3 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 61.72 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 62.93 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 62.39 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 63.33 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 63.73 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.36 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 64.46 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.31 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.36 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.67 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 66.09 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.62 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 64.08 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 62.6 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 61.93 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.59 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 61.91 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.7 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.12 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 61.92 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.14 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.31 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.09 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 63.55 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 64.44 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 66.18 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 65.01 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 64.84 | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.78 | 60.18 | 63.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.03 | 64.08 | 66.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62 | 61.59 | 62.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.19 | 61.09 | 66.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 59 Saudi Arabia 65.1 compare
- 60 Uruguay 64.99 compare
- 61 Denmark 64.94 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 64.84 compare
- 64 Bhutan 64.82 compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 64.81 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 labor participation rate in Ireland?
- Labor participation rate in Ireland was 64.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.62 in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.18 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for labor participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor participation rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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