Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ireland
Ireland: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 10.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.2% for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ireland peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 70th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 5 |
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)
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- 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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ireland?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ireland was 10.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Ireland ranks 70th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).