Male labor participation rate in Ireland
Ireland: Male labor participation rate was 70.11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70.11
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.01
in 1991
All-time low
67.35
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Ireland is 70.11, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Ireland peaked at 80.01 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 67.35, in 2020.
That places Ireland 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.93 | — |
| 1991 | 80.01 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 78.05 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 77.81 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 77.88 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 77.68 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 78.23 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 76.93 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 77.33 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 77.06 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 77.16 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.85 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.07 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75.71 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.68 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.54 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 76.56 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.38 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 75.21 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 72.26 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 70.17 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 69.16 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 68.71 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 68.83 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.79 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 69.02 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 68.96 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.49 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 68.51 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.64 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.35 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 69.45 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 69.97 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 72.43 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 70.37 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 70.11 | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 70.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 70.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.09 | 76.93 | 80.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.84 | 72.26 | 77.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.93 | 68.49 | 70.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.95 | 67.35 | 72.43 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Ireland?
- Male labor participation rate in Ireland was 70.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.01 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.35 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for male labor participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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