Part time employment, male in Ireland
Ireland: Part time employment, male was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Part time employment, male in Ireland, 1983–2024
Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total male employment.
Analysis
In 2024, part time employment, male in Ireland stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part time employment, male in Ireland peaked at 14.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1985.
That places Ireland 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Part time employment, male in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total male employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.7% | — |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.4% compare
- 56 Finland 14.1% compare
- 57 Germany 13.9% compare
- 59 South Africa 13.3% compare
- 60 Pakistan 13.2% compare
- 61 Costa Rica 13.2% compare
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 part time employment, male in Ireland?
- Part time employment, male in Ireland was 13.8% in 2024, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest part time employment, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest part time employment, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for part time employment, male?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is part time employment, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.