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

Latest (2023)
202,060
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 54 countries
All-time high
202,060
in 2022
All-time low
165,715
in 2010
Years of data
13
2009–2023

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Ireland, 2009–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2009201620232009: 168.4k2010: 165.7k2011: 170.8k2012: 170.7k2013: 170.7k2014: 167.4k2015: 180.5k2017: 192.0k2018: 176.2k2019: 180.7k2020: 180.7k2022: 202.1k2023: 202.1k

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

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Ireland, 2009 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Sri Lanka 262,212 compare
  2. 29 Norway 250,000 compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 227,026 compare
  4. 32 Georgia 181,000 compare
  5. 33 Mongolia 108,378 compare
  6. 34 Macao 84,915 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
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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.