Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland
Ireland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 136.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
151.4 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
47.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland stood at 136.7 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland peaked at 151.4 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.3 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Ireland 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 47.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 112.7 Thousand persons | +138.3% |
| 2010 | 114.4 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 139.8 Thousand persons | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 149.7 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 151.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 131.9 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 116.8 Thousand persons | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 107.5 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 105.5 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 115.5 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 109.9 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 109.1 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 114.1 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 107.3 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 130.8 Thousand persons | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 129.9 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 136.7 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 Thousand persons | 47.3 Thousand persons | 112.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 124.24 Thousand persons | 105.5 Thousand persons | 151.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.32 Thousand persons | 107.3 Thousand persons | 136.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Ireland was 136.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 151.4 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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