Persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Ireland

Ireland: Persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 2,139 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,139
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,225
in 2007
All-time low
1,488
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Ireland, 1998–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1998200320081998: 1.5k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland stood at 2,139.

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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,488, 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: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 1,488 —
1999 1,641 +10.3%
2000 1,708 +4.0%
2001 1,754 +2.7%
2002 1,776 +1.3%
2003 1,824 +2.7%
2004 1,888 +3.5%
2005 1,974 +4.6%
2006 2,065 +4.6%
2007 2,225 +7.8%
2008 2,139 -3.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,139 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,846, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,564 1,488 1,641 2
2000s 1,928 1,708 2,225 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Finland 2,509 compare
  2. 24 Slovakia 2,465 compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 2,465 compare
  4. 27 Croatia 1,751 compare
  5. 27 Croatia 1,751 compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 1,412 compare
  7. 29 Lithuania 1,412 compare

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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