Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland
Ireland: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 11.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland is 11.57, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland peaked at 31.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.328, in 2009.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.562 | — |
| 2007 | 0.479 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.415 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.328 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.359 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.339 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 22.94 | +6667.3% |
| 2013 | 30.6 | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 31.19 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.72 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 31.82 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.8 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.39 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 28.69 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.07 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 12.28 | -49.0% |
| 2022 | 12.88 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.08 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.57 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.446 | 0.328 | 0.562 | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.68 | 0.339 | 31.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 11.57 | 24.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 29 Australia 17.29 compare
- 30 United States of America 13.4 compare
- 31 South Africa 11.77 compare
- 33 Nigeria 11.26 compare
- 34 Albania 8.23 compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.71 compare
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 of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Ireland was 11.57 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.328 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.