Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland

Ireland: Labour transitions by employment status was 94.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2022
All-time low
90.5%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 92.8 Percentage2011: 91.6 Percentage2012: 91.2 Percentage2013: 92.4 Percentage2014: 93 Percentage2015: 93.7 Percentage2016: 93.7 Percentage2017: 94.3 Percentage2018: 94 Percentage2019: 93.2 Percentage2020: 91.8 Percentage2021: 90.5 Percentage2022: 95.6 Percentage2023: 93.1 Percentage2024: 94.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, labour transitions by employment status in Ireland stood at 94.9%.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% 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 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland, 2007 to 2024.
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%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 94.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 94.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.8% 92.8% 92.8% 1
2010s 93.0% 91.2% 94.3% 9
2020s 93.2% 90.5% 95.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Portugal 95.2% compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 95.0% compare
  3. 18 Slovenia 94.7% compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 94.7% compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 94.4% compare
  6. 20 Norway 94.4% compare
  7. 20 Lithuania 94.4% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by employment status in Ireland?
Labour transitions by employment status in Ireland was 94.9% in 2024, 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 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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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Indicator
Labour transitions by employment status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 862 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed