Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Ireland

Ireland: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) was 137 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
137
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
344
in 2012
All-time low
80
in 2001
Years of data
28
1993–2020

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Ireland, 1993–2020

1002003001993200620201993: 2141994: 2021995: 1761996: 1731997: 1541998: 1341999: 1052000: 832001: 802002: 912003: 962004: 972005: 992006: 1062007: 1162008: 1602009: 2912010: 3272011: 3432012: 3442013: 3092014: 2682015: 2262016: 1952017: 1582018: 1372019: 1212020: 137

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Ireland stood at 137.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Ireland peaked at 344 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) (annual) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Ireland, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 214 —
1994 202 -5.6%
1995 176 -12.9%
1996 173 -1.7%
1997 154 -11.0%
1998 134 -13.0%
1999 105 -21.6%
2000 83 -21.0%
2001 80 -3.6%
2002 91 +13.8%
2003 96 +5.5%
2004 97 +1.0%
2005 99 +2.1%
2006 106 +7.1%
2007 116 +9.4%
2008 160 +37.9%
2009 291 +81.9%
2010 327 +12.4%
2011 343 +4.9%
2012 344 +0.3%
2013 309 -10.2%
2014 268 -13.3%
2015 226 -15.7%
2016 195 -13.7%
2017 158 -19.0%
2018 137 -13.3%
2019 121 -11.7%
2020 137 +13.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 137 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 137 is below the median for high income countries, which is 197, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165.43 105 214 7
2000s 121.9 80 291 10
2010s 242.8 121 344 10
2020s 137 137 137 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 27 Bulgaria 169 compare
  2. 28 North Macedonia 156 compare
  3. 28 North Macedonia 156 compare
  4. 30 Czechia 137 compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 126 compare
  6. 32 Lithuania 126 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Ireland?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Ireland was 137 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 344 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Ireland ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
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Eurostat
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Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
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