Temporary employees by occupation in Ireland

Ireland: Temporary employees by occupation 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 occupation in Ireland, 1983–2025

501001502001983200420251983: 511984: 54.81985: 58.41986: 67.21987: 701988: 73.91989: 70.51990: 71.91991: 71.41992: 761993: 82.61994: 88.11995: 100.41996: 951997: 101.71998: 105.11999: 65.62000: 72.62001: 65.22002: 70.62003: 692004: 51.32005: 59.42006: 102.32007: 171.22008: 170.42009: 156.92010: 162.32011: 1692012: 168.12013: 171.12014: 1682015: 1632016: 1582017: 168.62018: 191.52019: 192.72020: 175.32021: 194.52022: 186.72023: 193.62024: 1762025: 178.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, temporary employees by occupation in Ireland stood at 178.2.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by occupation 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Greece 299.4 compare
  2. 18 Norway 227.5 compare
  3. 19 Hungary 187.8 compare
  4. 21 Croatia 128.7 compare
  5. 22 Romania 124.9 compare
  6. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 112.5 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by occupation in Ireland?
Temporary employees by occupation in Ireland was 178.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 194.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for temporary employees by occupation?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by occupation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,163 data points, 1983–2025
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