Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland
Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 1,123 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,123 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,241 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
923.8 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland stood at 1,123 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland peaked at 1,241 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 923.8 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Ireland 29th out of 45 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 outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 923.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 957.9 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 970.7 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 985.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 984.1 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 996.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,008 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,002 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,009 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,024 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,003 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,013 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,030 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,038 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,042 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,059 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,038 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,029 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,044 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,056 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,073 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,081 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,047 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,042 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 960.7 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,004 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,071 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,117 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,133 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,142 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,127 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,141 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,150 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,148 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,169 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,173 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,181 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,241 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,154 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,129 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,122 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,126 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,123 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 975.17 Thousand persons | 923.8 Thousand persons | 1,008 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,026 Thousand persons | 1,002 Thousand persons | 1,059 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,041 Thousand persons | 960.7 Thousand persons | 1,081 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,148 Thousand persons | 1,117 Thousand persons | 1,181 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,149 Thousand persons | 1,122 Thousand persons | 1,241 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Ireland was 1,123 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,241 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 923.8 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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