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 2,772 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,772 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,812 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,881 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,772 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland peaked at 2,812 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,881 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Ireland 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,139 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,964 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,889 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,881 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,886 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,963 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,016 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,075 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,154 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,220 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,270 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,349 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,291 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,537 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2,602 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,688 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,755 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,812 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 2,772 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,051 Thousand persons | 1,964 Thousand persons | 2,139 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,070 Thousand persons | 1,881 Thousand persons | 2,349 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,636 Thousand persons | 2,291 Thousand persons | 2,812 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 2,772 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 2,812 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 28.7%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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