Labour force in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force was 2,698 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force in Ireland stood at 2,698. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Ireland peaked at 2,698 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,792, in 2004.
That places Ireland 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,925 | 1,792 | 2,033 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,128 | 1,930 | 2,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,520 | 2,298 | 2,698 | 6 |
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 in Ireland?
- Labour force in Ireland was 2,698 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,698 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,792 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.