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
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
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
| 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
| 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 | 125.1 Thousand | 96.5 Thousand | 144.5 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 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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