Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2021
All-time low
96.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 96 %2014: 97.1 %2017: 96.5 %2021: 99.5 %2024: 98.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 98.6% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Ireland peaked at 99.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2011.

That places Ireland 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 96.0%
2014 97.1% +1.2%
2017 96.5% -0.6%
2021 99.5% +3.1%
2024 98.6% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.5% 96.0% 97.1% 3
2020s 99.1% 98.6% 99.5% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Australia 98.7% compare
  2. 17 Australia and New Zealand 98.7% compare
  3. 18 New Zealand 98.7% compare
  4. 20 Canada 98.6% compare
  5. 21 Sweden 98.6% compare
  6. 22 Malta 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Ireland?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Ireland was 98.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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