Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly was 167.8 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 167.8 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% 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 25th out of 47 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: quarterly data … duration quarterly 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 | 167.8 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 167.8 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 269.15 Thousand persons, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 167.8 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 322.5 Thousand persons, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +88.0% | 47.6 Thousand persons | 89.5 Thousand persons |
| 2007 | +81.2% | 89.5 Thousand persons | 162.2 Thousand persons |
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 | 177.39 Thousand persons | 167.8 Thousand persons | 189.3 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland was 167.8 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 25th out of 47 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 up 8.8%. 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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