Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex … UAA in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex … UAA was 147,540 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
147,540
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 16 countries
All-time high
249,650
in 1990
All-time low
147,540
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Labour force - number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of in Ireland, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 147,540 for labour force - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is 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 in Ireland peaked at 249,650 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 147,540, in 2007.
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex … UAA in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 249,650 | — |
| 1993 | 239,510 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 218,480 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 202,310 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 168,450 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 161,110 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 152,380 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 147,540 | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 147,540 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,330, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 147,540 is below the median for high income countries, which is 163,330, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,488 | 202,310 | 249,650 | 4 |
| 2000s | 157,370 | 147,540 | 168,450 | 4 |
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 - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of in Ireland?
- Labour force - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of in Ireland was 147,540 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 249,650 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,540 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is labour force - number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of 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, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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