Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland
Ireland: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 234.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland stood at 234.47.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland peaked at 294.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77.61, in 2008.
That places Ireland 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.93 | — |
| 1999 | 97.67 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 99.05 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 95.98 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 94.21 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 88.62 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 79.55 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 80 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 86.68 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 78.48 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 77.61 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 98.08 | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 115.83 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 112.92 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 122.33 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 130.92 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 111.56 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 96.63 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 82.32 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 169.3 | +105.7% |
| 2018 | 278.13 | +64.3% |
| 2019 | 265.29 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 294.32 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 262.91 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 166.03 | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 195.32 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 234.47 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3 | 96.93 | 97.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.83 | 77.61 | 99.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.52 | 82.32 | 278.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.61 | 166.03 | 294.32 | 5 |
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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Ireland was 234.47 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 294.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.61 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. 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 Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.