Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland
Ireland: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland is 24, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland peaked at 33.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2006.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.3 | — |
| 2007 | 19.2 | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 23.4 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 28.3 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 32.5 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 33.3 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 31.5 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 32.2 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 26.5 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 30.9 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 31.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.3 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.5 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 28 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 23.9 | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 24 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.57 | 15.3 | 23.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 26.5 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.43 | 23.9 | 31.9 | 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 temporary employees by household composition in Ireland?
- Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland was 24 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for percentage of temporary employees by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of temporary employees by household composition rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 temporary employees by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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