Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland

Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 170.4 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
170.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
171.2 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
51.3 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland, 1992–2008

50751001251501751992200020081992: 76 Thousand persons1993: 82.6 Thousand persons1994: 88.1 Thousand persons1995: 100.4 Thousand persons1996: 95 Thousand persons1997: 101.7 Thousand persons1998: 105.1 Thousand persons1999: 65.6 Thousand persons2000: 72.6 Thousand persons2001: 65.2 Thousand persons2002: 70.6 Thousand persons2003: 69 Thousand persons2004: 51.3 Thousand persons2005: 59.4 Thousand persons2006: 102.3 Thousand persons2007: 171.2 Thousand persons2008: 170.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland is 170.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland peaked at 171.2 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.3 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places Ireland 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Ireland, 1992 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1992 76 Thousand persons
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.31 Thousand persons 65.6 Thousand persons 105.1 Thousand persons 8
2000s 92.44 Thousand persons 51.3 Thousand persons 171.2 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Norway 209.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 22 Croatia 174 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Croatia 174 Thousand persons compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 148.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 148.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 148.1 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Ireland was 170.4 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 171.2 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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