Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 2,913 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2,913
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,940
in 2025
All-time low
1,612
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201220261998: 1.6k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.0k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.3k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.9k2025: 2.9k2026: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,913 for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 2,940 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,612, in 1998.

That places Ireland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,672 1,612 1,731 2
2000s 2,051 1,777 2,340 10
2010s 2,297 2,206 2,459 10
2020s 2,763 2,430 2,940 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Serbia 3,086 compare
  2. 19 Norway 3,032 compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 3,003 compare
  4. 22 Finland 2,842 compare
  5. 23 Slovak Republic 2,741 compare
  6. 24 Croatia 1,801 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland?
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland was 2,913 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,940 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,612 in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour force by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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