Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 1,147 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 1,147.
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 educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 1,254 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 964.6, in 1983.
That places Ireland 24th out of 35 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 | 964.6 | 1,038 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,063 | 1,036 | 1,084 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,049 | 969.2 | 1,087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,162 | 1,129 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,171 | 1,142 | 1,254 | 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Ireland was 1,147 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,254 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 964.6 in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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