Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 97.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
90.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland stood at 97.8%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 13th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 90.4% | — |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.0% | 92.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 97.8% | 100.0% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Ireland was 97.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) out of 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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