Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Persons: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 2,817 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,817
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,817
in 2026
All-time low
1,881
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.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,817 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Ireland peaked at 2,817 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,881, in 2011.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,139 | — |
| 2009 | 1,964 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,889 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,881 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,886 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,963 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,016 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,075 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,154 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,220 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,270 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,349 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,291 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,537 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2,602 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,688 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,755 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,812 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 2,817 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,817 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,817 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,051 | 1,964 | 2,139 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,070 | 1,881 | 2,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,643 | 2,291 | 2,817 | 7 |
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 2,817 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 2,817 in 2026.
- 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 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 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 30.8%. 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. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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