Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland
Ireland: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,590 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,590 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland peaked at 1,590 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,012, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,012 | — |
| 1991 | 1,014 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,048 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,045 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,044 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,048 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,031 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,064 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,055 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,060 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,060 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,079 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,102 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,126 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,148 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,133 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,153 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,169 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,215 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,291 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,346 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,371 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,387 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,383 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,402 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,414 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,420 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,448 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,463 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,480 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,549 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,470 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,463 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,423 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,497 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1,528 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 1,559 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 1,590 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,042 | 1,012 | 1,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 1,060 | 1,291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,411 | 1,346 | 1,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,510 | 1,423 | 1,590 | 8 |
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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)
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- 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ireland was 1,590 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.