Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data was 71.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
71.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
71.8
in 2026
All-time low
60
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 71.8 for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 71.8 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60 | — |
| 1999 | 62.7 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 63.1 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 63.6 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.5 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.1 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 64.9 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 66.1 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 67.1 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 70.2 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 69 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 65.9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 65.3 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 66.1 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 65.9 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 66.1 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.4 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.7 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 66.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 67.5 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 66 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 70.5 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 70 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.9 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 71.1 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 71.6 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 71.8 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 71.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 71.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.35 | 60 | 62.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.86 | 63.1 | 70.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.27 | 65.3 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.27 | 66 | 71.8 | 7 |
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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Ireland was 71.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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