Temporary employees: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Ireland

Ireland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 160.4 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
160.4
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
162.2
in 2007
All-time low
47.6
in 2005
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland, 1998–2008

50751001251501998200320081998: 105.11999: 82.22000: 69.52001: 69.82002: 74.82003: 70.92004: 56.82005: 47.62006: 89.52007: 162.22008: 160.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2008, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland stood at 160.4.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland peaked at 162.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.6, in 2005.

Ireland ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Temporary employees: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 105.1 —
1999 82.2 -21.8%
2000 69.5 -15.5%
2001 69.8 +0.4%
2002 74.8 +7.2%
2003 70.9 -5.2%
2004 56.8 -19.9%
2005 47.6 -16.2%
2006 89.5 +88.0%
2007 162.2 +81.2%
2008 160.4 -1.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 160.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282.1, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 160.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 273.5, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.65 82.2 105.1 2
2000s 89.06 47.6 162.2 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Norway 191 compare
  2. 22 Croatia 162 compare
  3. 22 Croatia 162 compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 145.9 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 145.9 compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 140.7 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) (1998-2008) in Ireland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland was 160.4 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 162.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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