Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data was 42.4 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
42.4
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 2024
All-time low
27.5
in 2011
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 42.4 for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 59.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 24th of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42.6 | — |
| 2010 | 32.4 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 27.5 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 41.3 | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 35.2 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 38.9 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 31.8 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 36.7 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 41 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 51.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 54.6 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 50.9 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 59.2 | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 54.5 | -7.9% |
| 2026 | 42.4 | -22.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 42.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 42.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6 | 42.6 | 42.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.78 | 27.5 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.97 | 42.4 | 59.2 | 7 |
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 recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 42.4 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 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 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 47 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 33.3%. 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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