Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 153 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
153
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
153
in 2026
All-time low
96
in 2016
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland is 153, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 153 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 110 | — |
| 2010 | 118 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 147 | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 148 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 147 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 119 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 109 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 96 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 115 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 108 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 111 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 103 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 140 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 126 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 121 | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 153 | +26.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 153 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110 | 110 | 110 | 1 |
| 2010s | 121.5 | 96 | 148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.86 | 99 | 153 | 7 |
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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 153 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 153 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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