Labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland

Ireland: Labour transitions by type of contract was 92.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2022
All-time low
88.6%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 90.3 Percentage2011: 90.9 Percentage2012: 90 Percentage2013: 91.3 Percentage2014: 91.1 Percentage2015: 91.8 Percentage2016: 91.5 Percentage2017: 91.8 Percentage2018: 92.2 Percentage2019: 90.5 Percentage2020: 91.1 Percentage2021: 88.6 Percentage2022: 92.7 Percentage2023: 90.7 Percentage2024: 92.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland is 92.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland peaked at 92.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 90.3% —
2011 90.9% +0.7%
2012 90.0% -1.0%
2013 91.3% +1.4%
2014 91.1% -0.2%
2015 91.8% +0.8%
2016 91.5% -0.3%
2017 91.8% +0.3%
2018 92.2% +0.4%
2019 90.5% -1.8%
2020 91.1% +0.7%
2021 88.6% -2.7%
2022 92.7% +4.6%
2023 90.7% -2.2%
2024 92.2% +1.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 92.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 92.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.3% 90.3% 90.3% 1
2010s 91.2% 90.0% 92.2% 9
2020s 91.1% 88.6% 92.7% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 France 92.8% compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 92.4% compare
  3. 11 Lithuania 92.4% compare
  4. 13 Cyprus 92.2% compare
  5. 15 Portugal 91.9% compare
  6. 16 Spain 91.8% compare
  7. 16 Croatia 91.8% compare
  8. 16 Romania 91.8% compare
  9. 16 Croatia 91.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland?
Labour transitions by type of contract in Ireland was 92.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 886 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed