Temporary employees by educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Temporary employees by educational attainment level was 178.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
178.2
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
194.5
in 2021
All-time low
51
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 178.2.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 194.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1983.
That places Ireland 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 51 | — |
| 1984 | 54.8 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 58.4 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 67.2 | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 70 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 73.9 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 70.5 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 71.9 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 71.4 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 76 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 82.6 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 88.1 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 100.4 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 95 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 101.7 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 105.1 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 65.6 | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 72.6 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 65.2 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 70.6 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 69 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.3 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 59.4 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 102.3 | +72.2% |
| 2007 | 171.2 | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 170.4 | -0.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.69 | 51 | 73.9 | 7 |
| 1990s | 85.78 | 65.6 | 105.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.89 | 51.3 | 171.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.23 | 158 | 192.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.05 | 175.3 | 194.5 | 6 |
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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 in Ireland?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level in Ireland was 178.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 194.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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