Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 96.5 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
96.5 Thousand
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
144.5 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
70.3 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026

0501001502009201720262009: 70.3 Thousand2010: 77 Thousand2011: 74.7 Thousand2012: 85.9 Thousand2013: 87.7 Thousand2014: 100.1 Thousand2015: 92.4 Thousand2016: 95.1 Thousand2017: 110.8 Thousand2018: 122.9 Thousand2019: 121.2 Thousand2020: 104.6 Thousand2021: 144.5 Thousand2022: 135.3 Thousand2023: 136.3 Thousand2024: 127.9 Thousand2025: 130.6 Thousand2026: 96.5 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 96.5 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 144.5 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.3 Thousand, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 23rd 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 70.3 Thousand
2010 77 Thousand +9.5%
2011 74.7 Thousand -3.0%
2012 85.9 Thousand +15.0%
2013 87.7 Thousand +2.1%
2014 100.1 Thousand +14.1%
2015 92.4 Thousand -7.7%
2016 95.1 Thousand +2.9%
2017 110.8 Thousand +16.5%
2018 122.9 Thousand +10.9%
2019 121.2 Thousand -1.4%
2020 104.6 Thousand -13.7%
2021 144.5 Thousand +38.1%
2022 135.3 Thousand -6.4%
2023 136.3 Thousand +0.7%
2024 127.9 Thousand -6.2%
2025 130.6 Thousand +2.1%
2026 96.5 Thousand -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.3 Thousand 70.3 Thousand 70.3 Thousand 1
2010s 96.78 Thousand 74.7 Thousand 122.9 Thousand 10
2020s 125.1 Thousand 96.5 Thousand 144.5 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Czechia 116.8 Thousand compare
  2. 21 Finland 115.1 Thousand compare
  3. 22 Norway 101.6 Thousand compare
  4. 24 Serbia 84.2 Thousand compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 57 Thousand compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 57 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 96.5 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 144.5 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3 Thousand in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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