Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 71.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 71.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 71.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.6, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 78th of 443 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6 | 61.6 | 61.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.74 | 62.7 | 70.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.35 | 65.7 | 67.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.78 | 65.8 | 71.9 | 6 |
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 71.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6 in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 443 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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