Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Ireland
Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 2,139 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
2,139 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,225 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,488 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Ireland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland stood at 2,139 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland peaked at 2,225 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,488 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,488 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,641 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,708 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,754 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,776 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,824 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,888 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,974 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,065 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,225 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,139 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,139 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,139 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,846 Thousand persons, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,564 Thousand persons | 1,488 Thousand persons | 1,641 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,928 Thousand persons | 1,708 Thousand persons | 2,225 Thousand persons | 9 |
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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland was 2,139 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,225 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,488 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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