Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data was 147.8 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
147.8
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
203.5
in 2019
All-time low
47.6
in 2005
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026

501001502001998201220261998: 105.11999: 82.22000: 69.52001: 69.82002: 74.82003: 70.92004: 56.82005: 47.62006: 89.52007: 162.22008: 160.42009: 1542010: 158.32011: 165.82012: 159.52013: 172.52014: 170.12015: 152.32016: 154.22017: 187.42018: 185.72019: 203.52020: 178.52021: 189.32022: 176.32023: 184.82024: 176.72025: 168.32026: 147.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 147.8.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 203.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.6, in 2005.

That places Ireland 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.65 82.2 105.1 2
2000s 95.55 47.6 162.2 10
2010s 170.93 152.3 203.5 10
2020s 174.53 147.8 189.3 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Greece 224.8 compare
  2. 18 Norway 191.9 compare
  3. 19 Hungary 174.5 compare
  4. 21 Croatia 124.4 compare
  5. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 116.5 compare
  6. 23 North Macedonia 114.4 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland?
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data in Ireland was 147.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 203.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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