Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 97.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 114 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. Measured in %.
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 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | 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 114 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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