Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland
Ireland: Labour transitions by employment status was 92.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
92.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
33rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2022
All-time low
90.5%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2025
Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour transitions by employment status in Ireland stood at 92.5%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in Ireland peaked at 95.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 92.8% | — |
| 2011 | 91.6% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 91.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 92.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 93.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 94.9% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 92.5% | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 92.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.7%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 92.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.2%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 91.2% | 94.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 90.5% | 95.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 30 Switzerland 93.0% compare
- 31 Montenegro 92.9% compare
- 32 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 92.6% compare
- 34 Spain 92.1% compare
- 34 Luxembourg 92.1% compare
- 36 Denmark 91.6% compare
- 36 Latvia 91.6% compare
- 36 Serbia 91.6% compare
- 36 Latvia 91.6% compare
- 36 Serbia 91.6% 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 transitions by employment status in Ireland?
- Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland was 92.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for labour transitions by employment status?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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