Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland
Ireland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors was 79.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.2
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
80.8
in 2020
All-time low
75.7
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland is 79.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland peaked at 80.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.7, in 2013.
That places Ireland 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.2 | — |
| 2012 | 75.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.7 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.5 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.2 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 77.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.3 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 79.7 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 79.5 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.8 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 79.2 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 78.8 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 78.5 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 79 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 79.2 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.48 | 75.7 | 79.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 79.25 | 78.5 | 80.8 | 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 working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland?
- Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Ireland was 79.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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