Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland

Ireland: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 24 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
33.3
in 2012
All-time low
15.3
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland, 2006–2025

01020302006201520252006: 15.32007: 19.22008: 20.42009: 23.42010: 28.32011: 32.52012: 33.32013: 31.52014: 32.22015: 30.42016: 26.52017: 28.12018: 30.92019: 322020: 31.92021: 31.32022: 25.52023: 282024: 23.92025: 24

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

Annual values for Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Ireland, 2006 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Slovakia 25.4 compare
  2. 21 Croatia 24.5 compare
  3. 22 Austria 24.2 compare
  4. 23 Greece 24 compare
  5. 25 Cyprus 22.3 compare
  6. 26 Malta 21.1 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 661 data points, 2006–2025
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