Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,934 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 2,934 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 2,934 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,680 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 37th of 443 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,680 Thousand persons | 1,680 Thousand persons | 1,680 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,029 Thousand persons | 1,740 Thousand persons | 2,351 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 Thousand persons | 2,217 Thousand persons | 2,432 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,712 Thousand persons | 2,416 Thousand persons | 2,934 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 2,934 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,934 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,680 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 443 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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