Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data was 2,968 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,968 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,968 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
1,612 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,968 Thousand persons for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 2,968 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,612 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 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.
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,612 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,731 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,777 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,827 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,861 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,911 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,976 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,065 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,156 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,340 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,328 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,265 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,225 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,221 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,206 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,240 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,252 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,282 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,322 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,365 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,399 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,459 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,430 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,667 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2,714 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,805 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,871 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,940 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 2,968 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,968 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,968 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,672 Thousand persons | 1,612 Thousand persons | 1,731 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,051 Thousand persons | 1,777 Thousand persons | 2,340 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,297 Thousand persons | 2,206 Thousand persons | 2,459 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,771 Thousand persons | 2,430 Thousand persons | 2,968 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data in Ireland was 2,968 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,968 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,612 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 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 27.8%. 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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