Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level was 523.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
523.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
523.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
147.2 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 523.2 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 523.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 147.2 Thousand persons, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 147.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 147.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 164.7 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 241.1 Thousand persons | +46.4% |
| 1999 | 258.2 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 271.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 276.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 281.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 293.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 299.4 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 332.3 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 389.9 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 401.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 420.6 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 421.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 429.4 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 433.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 447.6 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 443.9 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 443.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 453.1 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 426.9 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 426.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 440.2 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 402.2 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 457.9 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 497.7 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 522.9 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 518 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 523.2 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.72 Thousand persons | 147.2 Thousand persons | 258.2 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 329.6 Thousand persons | 271.6 Thousand persons | 420.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 436.56 Thousand persons | 421.6 Thousand persons | 453.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.98 Thousand persons | 402.2 Thousand persons | 523.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level in Ireland was 523.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 523.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.2 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in part-time employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 part-time employment by educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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