Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ireland
Ireland: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 136.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ireland, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ireland is 136.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 276.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ireland peaked at 143.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.58, in 2016.
That places Ireland 25th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.3 | — |
| 2015 | 28.35 | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 27.58 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 67.96 | +146.4% |
| 2018 | 113.92 | +67.6% |
| 2019 | 106.58 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 143.71 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 135.36 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 76.01 | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 101.62 | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 136.6 | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.45 | 27.58 | 113.92 | 6 |
| 2020s | 118.66 | 76.01 | 143.71 | 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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ireland?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ireland was 136.6 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 143.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.58 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.3%. 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 (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.