Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Ireland
Ireland: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 139 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
139
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
340
in 2011
All-time low
70
in 2000
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 139.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 340 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2000.
That places Ireland 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 208 | — |
| 1993 | 211 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 187 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 172 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 166 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 141 | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 110 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 93 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 70 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 97 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 89 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 98 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 115 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 189 | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 301 | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 336 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 340 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 319 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 277 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 235 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 207 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 168 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 144 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 129 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 111 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 139 | +25.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 139 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 195, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161 | 93 | 211 | 8 |
| 2000s | 122.2 | 70 | 301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.6 | 111 | 340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139 | 139 | 139 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 31 North Macedonia 152 compare
- 31 North Macedonia 152 compare
- 34 Lithuania 134 compare
- 34 Lithuania 134 compare
- 36 Norway 132 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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 139 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 340 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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