Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Ireland
Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 1,147 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Ireland is 1,147 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Ireland peaked at 1,254 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 969.2 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Ireland 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,071 Thousand persons | 1,048 Thousand persons | 1,084 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,049 Thousand persons | 969.2 Thousand persons | 1,087 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,162 Thousand persons | 1,129 Thousand persons | 1,193 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,171 Thousand persons | 1,142 Thousand persons | 1,254 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Ireland was 1,147 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,254 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 969.2 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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