Labour indicators rates - Regions — Employment to population ratio in Ireland
Ireland: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Employment to population ratio was -9.6 Percentage points in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Employment to population ratio in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio in Ireland stood at -9.6 Percentage points.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio in Ireland peaked at -8.8 Percentage points in 2011 and was at its lowest, -23 Percentage points, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Employment to population ratio in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -22.9 Percentage points | — |
| 2000 | -23 Percentage points | +0.4% |
| 2001 | -22.5 Percentage points | -2.2% |
| 2002 | -20.5 Percentage points | -8.9% |
| 2003 | -20 Percentage points | -2.4% |
| 2004 | -20 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -19.3 Percentage points | -3.5% |
| 2006 | -19.3 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -18.4 Percentage points | -4.7% |
| 2008 | -15.9 Percentage points | -13.6% |
| 2009 | -10.6 Percentage points | -33.3% |
| 2010 | -9.3 Percentage points | -12.3% |
| 2011 | -8.8 Percentage points | -5.4% |
| 2012 | -8.8 Percentage points | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -10.3 Percentage points | +17.0% |
| 2014 | -11.1 Percentage points | +7.8% |
| 2015 | -11.6 Percentage points | +4.5% |
| 2016 | -11.4 Percentage points | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -11.6 Percentage points | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -11.7 Percentage points | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -11.5 Percentage points | -1.7% |
| 2020 | -11.6 Percentage points | +0.9% |
| 2021 | -10.5 Percentage points | -9.5% |
| 2022 | -10.9 Percentage points | +3.8% |
| 2023 | -9.8 Percentage points | -10.1% |
| 2024 | -9.7 Percentage points | -1.0% |
| 2025 | -9.6 Percentage points | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22.9 Percentage points | -22.9 Percentage points | -22.9 Percentage points | 1 |
| 2000s | -18.95 Percentage points | -23 Percentage points | -10.6 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.61 Percentage points | -11.7 Percentage points | -8.8 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.35 Percentage points | -11.6 Percentage points | -9.6 Percentage points | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Germany -9.2 Percentage points compare
- 22 New Zealand -9.3 Percentage points compare
- 23 Israel -9.6 Percentage points compare
- 25 Spain -9.8 Percentage points compare
- 26 United States -10 Percentage points compare
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 indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio in Ireland?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio in Ireland was -9.6 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was -8.8 Percentage points in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -23 Percentage points in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — employment to population ratio rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Employment to population ratio, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.