Share in vulnerable employment in Ireland
Ireland: Share in vulnerable employment was 9.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.64
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.96
in 1992
All-time low
9.64
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Ireland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.64 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Ireland peaked at 20.96 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.64, in 2025.
That places Ireland 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.66 | — |
| 1992 | 20.96 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20.37 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 19.63 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 19.02 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 17.79 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 17.55 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 17 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 15.97 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 15.66 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.86 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 14.46 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.16 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.24 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.73 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.76 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.77 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.19 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.85 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.67 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.31 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.37 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.52 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.69 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.36 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.54 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 11.02 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.42 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 10.77 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.52 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.32 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 9.72 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 9.64 | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.77 | 15.97 | 20.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.97 | 12.76 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 10.42 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 9.64 | 10.77 | 6 |
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 share in vulnerable employment in Ireland?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Ireland was 9.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.96 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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