Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland
Ireland: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 202,060 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland is 202,060, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland peaked at 202,060 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 165,715, in 2010.
That places Ireland 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 168,384 | — |
| 2010 | 165,715 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 170,776 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 170,694 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 170,694 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 167,433 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 180,452 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 191,998 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 176,230 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 180,714 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 180,714 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 202,060 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 202,060 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 202,060 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 202,060 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340,130, 59% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168,384 | 168,384 | 168,384 | 1 |
| 2010s | 174,967 | 165,715 | 191,998 | 9 |
| 2020s | 194,945 | 180,714 | 202,060 | 3 |
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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland was 202,060 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 202,060 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,715 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.