Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country was 174.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 174.9 for temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Ireland peaked at 189.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2004.
That places Ireland 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 99.9 | — |
| 1996 | 94.6 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 101.2 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 104.2 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 64.8 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 71.8 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 64.7 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 69.8 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 68.1 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 51 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 101.1 | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 169.4 | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 168.5 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 155.2 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 160.4 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 167.1 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 166 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 169.5 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 165.9 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 161.2 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 156.6 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 165.7 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 187.2 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 187.8 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 170.8 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 189.8 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 182.2 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 188.6 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 170.7 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 174.9 | +2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 174.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 254.05, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 174.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 293.3, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary employees by educational attainment level … country in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +71.4% | 59 | 101.1 |
| 2007 | +67.6% | 101.1 | 169.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.94 | 64.8 | 104.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.86 | 51 | 169.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.74 | 156.6 | 187.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.5 | 170.7 | 189.8 | 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 educational attainment level, country of birth in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth in Ireland was 174.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 189.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level, country of birth rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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