Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 147.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
147.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
203.5 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
47.6 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 147.8 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland peaked at 203.5 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.6 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Ireland 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 105.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 82.2 Thousand persons | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 69.5 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 69.8 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.8 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 70.9 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 56.8 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 47.6 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 89.5 Thousand persons | +88.0% |
| 2007 | 162.2 Thousand persons | +81.2% |
| 2008 | 160.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 154 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 158.3 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 165.8 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 159.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 172.5 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 170.1 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 152.3 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 154.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 187.4 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 185.7 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 203.5 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 178.5 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 189.3 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 176.3 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 184.8 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 176.7 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 168.3 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2026 | 147.8 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.65 Thousand persons | 82.2 Thousand persons | 105.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.55 Thousand persons | 47.6 Thousand persons | 162.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.93 Thousand persons | 152.3 Thousand persons | 203.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.53 Thousand persons | 147.8 Thousand persons | 189.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland was 147.8 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 203.5 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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