Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition was 44.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland stood at 44.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland peaked at 46.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2006.
That places Ireland 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.3 | — |
| 2007 | 22.3 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 24.2 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 33.8 | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 41.2 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 46.7 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 44.6 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 39.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 41.3 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 40.3 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 45.6 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 43.8 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 45.6 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 46.5 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 44.1 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4 | 21.3 | 33.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.25 | 38.6 | 46.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.32 | 40.3 | 46.5 | 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 percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland?
- Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition in Ireland was 44.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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