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

Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 160.4 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

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

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

50751001251501998200320081998: 105.1 Thousand persons1999: 82.2 Thousand persons2000: 69.5 Thousand persons2001: 69.8 Thousand persons2002: 74.8 Thousand persons2003: 70.9 Thousand persons2004: 56.8 Thousand persons2005: 47.6 Thousand persons2006: 89.5 Thousand persons2007: 162.2 Thousand persons2008: 160.4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

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

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 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.6 Thousand persons, 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (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 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%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Norway 191 Thousand persons compare
  2. 22 Croatia 162 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Croatia 162 Thousand persons compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 145.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 145.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 140.7 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) (1998-2008) in Ireland?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Ireland was 160.4 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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