Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship was 71.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.9
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
71.9
in 2025
All-time low
68.4
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Ireland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Ireland is 71.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over five years.
Ireland ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.4 | — |
| 2022 | 70.2 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 71 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 71.4 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 71.9 | +0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 71.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.25, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 71.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.9, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 migration status, citizenship and in Ireland?
- Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Ireland was 71.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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