Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 178.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
178.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
194.5
in 2021
All-time low
156.9
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland is 178.2, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland peaked at 194.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 156.9, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 170.4 | — |
| 2009 | 156.9 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 162.3 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 169 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 168.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 171.1 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 168 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 163 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 158 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 168.6 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 191.5 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 192.7 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 175.3 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 194.5 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 186.7 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 193.6 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 176 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 178.2 | +1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 178.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 178.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.65 | 156.9 | 170.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 171.23 | 158 | 192.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.05 | 175.3 | 194.5 | 6 |
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Ireland was 178.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 194.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.9 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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