Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 178.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
178.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
194.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
51 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland stood at 178.2 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland peaked at 194.5 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51 Thousand persons, in 1983.
Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 51 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 54.8 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 58.4 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 67.2 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 70 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 73.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 70.5 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 71.9 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 71.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 76 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 82.6 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 88.1 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 100.4 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 95 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 101.7 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 105.1 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 65.6 Thousand persons | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 72.6 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 65.2 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 70.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 69 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.3 Thousand persons | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 59.4 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 102.3 Thousand persons | +72.2% |
| 2007 | 171.2 Thousand persons | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 170.4 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 156.9 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 162.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 169 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 168.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 171.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 168 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 163 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 158 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 168.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 191.5 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 192.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 175.3 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 194.5 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 186.7 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 193.6 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 176 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 178.2 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.69 Thousand persons | 51 Thousand persons | 73.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 85.78 Thousand persons | 65.6 Thousand persons | 105.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.89 Thousand persons | 51.3 Thousand persons | 171.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.23 Thousand persons | 158 Thousand persons | 192.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.05 Thousand persons | 175.3 Thousand persons | 194.5 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Ireland was 178.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 194.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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