Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker was 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
147,540 Annual working unit (AWU)
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 16 countries
All-time high
249,650 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 1990
All-time low
147,540 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Ireland, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual working unit (AWU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Ireland is 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU), measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Ireland peaked at 249,650 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU), in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Annual working unit (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 249,650 Annual working unit (AWU) | — |
| 1993 | 239,510 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 218,480 Annual working unit (AWU) | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 202,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 168,450 Annual working unit (AWU) | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 161,110 Annual working unit (AWU) | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 152,380 Annual working unit (AWU) | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU), 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,488 Annual working unit (AWU) | 202,310 Annual working unit (AWU) | 249,650 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
| 2000s | 157,370 Annual working unit (AWU) | 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) | 168,450 Annual working unit (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 8 Netherlands 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 10 Austria 163,330 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 12 Finland 72,390 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 13 Belgium 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) compare
- 14 Sweden 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) 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 labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Ireland?
- Labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker in Ireland was 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 249,650 Annual working unit (AWU) in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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