Share in informal employment in Ireland
Ireland: Share in informal employment was 2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
68th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.53
in 2010
All-time low
0.92
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Share in informal employment in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in informal employment in Ireland is 2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Ireland peaked at 5.53 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.92, in 2019.
That places Ireland 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 | 3.46 | 5.03 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 0.92 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.09 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Ireland?
- Share in informal employment in Ireland was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for share in informal employment?
- Ireland ranks 68th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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