Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 119.3 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
119.3 Thousand
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 119.3 Thousand for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% 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 22nd 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| 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 | 119.3 Thousand | -8.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 119.3 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8 Thousand, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 119.3 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 148 Thousand, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3 Thousand | 70.3 Thousand | 70.3 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.78 Thousand | 74.7 Thousand | 122.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.36 Thousand | 104.6 Thousand | 144.5 Thousand | 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland was 119.3 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 22nd out of 47 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 25.4%. 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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