Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data was 50.8 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
50.8 Thousand
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
59.2 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
27.5 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 50.8 Thousand for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 59.2 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.5 Thousand, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42.6 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 32.4 Thousand | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 27.5 Thousand | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 41.3 Thousand | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 35.2 Thousand | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 38.9 Thousand | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 31.6 Thousand | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 31.8 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.4 Thousand | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 36.7 Thousand | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 41 Thousand | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7 Thousand | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 51.5 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 54.6 Thousand | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 50.9 Thousand | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 59.2 Thousand | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 54.5 Thousand | -7.9% |
| 2026 | 50.8 Thousand | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6 Thousand | 42.6 Thousand | 42.6 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.78 Thousand | 27.5 Thousand | 41.4 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.17 Thousand | 50.7 Thousand | 59.2 Thousand | 7 |
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- 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 recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 50.8 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 Thousand in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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