Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland

Ireland: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.45 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
64.45
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 189 countries
All-time high
66.62
in 2007
All-time low
60.18
in 1992
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 60.51991: 60.91992: 60.21993: 60.81994: 61.31995: 61.71996: 62.91997: 62.41998: 63.31999: 63.72000: 64.42001: 64.52002: 64.42003: 64.32004: 64.42005: 65.72006: 66.12007: 66.62008: 65.92009: 64.12010: 62.62011: 61.92012: 61.62013: 61.92014: 61.72015: 61.82016: 62.12017: 61.92018: 62.12019: 62.32020: 61.12021: 63.52022: 64.42023: 66.22024: 652025: 64.82026: 64.72027: 64.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 64.45 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland peaked at 66.62 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.18, in 1992.

That places Ireland 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.78 60.18 63.73 10
2000s 65.03 64.08 66.62 10
2010s 62 61.59 62.6 10
2020s 64.28 61.09 66.18 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 63 Albania 64.62 compare
  2. 64 Denmark 64.6 compare
  3. 65 Estonia 64.53 compare
  4. 67 Ecuador 64.43 compare
  5. 68 Sweden 64.27 compare
  6. 69 Georgia 64.25 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland was 64.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 66.62 in 2007.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 60.18 in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ireland ranks 66th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.