Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.45 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, 1990–2027
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 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.49 | — |
| 1991 | 60.92 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.18 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 60.78 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 61.3 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 61.72 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 62.93 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 62.39 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 63.33 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 63.73 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.36 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 64.46 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 64.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.31 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 64.36 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 65.67 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 66.09 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.62 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.94 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 64.08 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 62.6 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 61.93 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.59 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 61.91 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 61.7 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.12 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 61.92 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.14 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.31 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.09 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 63.55 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 64.44 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 66.18 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 65.01 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 64.84 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 64.65 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 64.45 | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 188 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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About this data
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.