Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 134 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland is 134 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 148 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96 Thousand persons, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 110 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 118 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 147 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 148 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 147 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 119 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 109 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 96 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 115 Thousand persons | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 108 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 108 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 111 Thousand persons | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 103 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 140 Thousand persons | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 126 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 121 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 134 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110 Thousand persons | 110 Thousand persons | 110 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 121.5 Thousand persons | 96 Thousand persons | 148 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.14 Thousand persons | 99 Thousand persons | 140 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 134 Thousand persons 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 148 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 43 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 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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