Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Ireland
Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,797 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,064 Thousand persons
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Ireland stood at 2,797 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Ireland peaked at 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,064 Thousand persons, in 1985.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,111 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,091 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,064 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,069 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,078 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,084 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,089 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,129 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,128 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,142 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,150 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,202 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,256 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,302 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,367 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,488 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,583 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,665 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,716 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,757 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,787 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,830 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,945 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,037 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,215 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,191 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,008 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,918 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,881 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,873 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,930 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,980 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,047 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,184 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,246 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,311 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,280 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,413 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,579 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,668 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,737 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,797 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,797 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,797 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,084 Thousand persons | 1,064 Thousand persons | 1,111 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,275 Thousand persons | 1,128 Thousand persons | 1,583 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,915 Thousand persons | 1,665 Thousand persons | 2,215 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 1,873 Thousand persons | 2,311 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 Thousand persons | 2,280 Thousand persons | 2,797 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 occupation in Ireland?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Ireland was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,064 Thousand persons in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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