Ireland - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Ireland was 43.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 64.18 in 2007, while its lowest value was 40.12 in 1996.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.07 |
| 1966 | 62.28 |
| 1971 | 55.59 |
| 1975 | 50.88 |
| 1977 | 52.75 |
| 1981 | 53.32 |
| 1983 | 55.19 |
| 1984 | 54.57 |
| 1985 | 53.00 |
| 1986 | 52.01 |
| 1987 | 50.37 |
| 1988 | 47.69 |
| 1989 | 46.95 |
| 1990 | 45.67 |
| 1991 | 44.60 |
| 1992 | 42.32 |
| 1993 | 43.83 |
| 1994 | 43.35 |
| 1995 | 41.45 |
| 1996 | 40.12 |
| 1997 | 41.87 |
| 1998 | 44.59 |
| 1999 | 46.77 |
| 2000 | 46.74 |
| 2001 | 44.81 |
| 2002 | 44.56 |
| 2003 | 45.54 |
| 2004 | 44.73 |
| 2005 | 49.87 |
| 2006 | 50.57 |
| 2007 | 64.18 |
| 2008 | 61.85 |
| 2009 | 57.39 |
| 2010 | 51.69 |
| 2011 | 49.13 |
| 2012 | 48.59 |
| 2013 | 48.10 |
| 2014 | 45.82 |
| 2015 | 44.60 |
| 2016 | 48.29 |
| 2017 | 45.49 |
| 2018 | 45.02 |
| 2019 | 45.90 |
| 2020 | 43.09 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 43.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 64.22 in 2007, while its lowest value was 43.06 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.88 |
| 1991 | 55.99 |
| 1992 | 51.74 |
| 1993 | 52.80 |
| 1994 | 52.48 |
| 1995 | 51.38 |
| 1996 | 50.18 |
| 1997 | 52.42 |
| 1998 | 56.18 |
| 1999 | 58.52 |
| 2000 | 58.17 |
| 2001 | 55.34 |
| 2002 | 54.69 |
| 2003 | 55.80 |
| 2004 | 54.55 |
| 2005 | 61.12 |
| 2006 | 61.82 |
| 2007 | 64.22 |
| 2008 | 61.87 |
| 2009 | 57.37 |
| 2010 | 51.64 |
| 2011 | 49.10 |
| 2012 | 48.55 |
| 2013 | 48.05 |
| 2014 | 45.75 |
| 2015 | 44.51 |
| 2016 | 48.24 |
| 2017 | 45.44 |
| 2018 | 44.97 |
| 2019 | 45.85 |
| 2020 | 43.06 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Ireland was 44.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 78.66 in 1961, while its lowest value was 44.25 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.66 |
| 1966 | 76.30 |
| 1971 | 70.48 |
| 1975 | 77.60 |
| 1977 | 67.23 |
| 1981 | 67.59 |
| 1983 | 65.41 |
| 1984 | 63.36 |
| 1985 | 62.28 |
| 1986 | 60.53 |
| 1987 | 58.21 |
| 1988 | 56.54 |
| 1989 | 54.56 |
| 1990 | 53.93 |
| 1991 | 53.23 |
| 1992 | 49.57 |
| 1993 | 49.40 |
| 1994 | 49.29 |
| 1995 | 48.32 |
| 1996 | 46.69 |
| 1997 | 49.12 |
| 1998 | 52.25 |
| 1999 | 54.27 |
| 2000 | 55.96 |
| 2001 | 54.74 |
| 2002 | 52.78 |
| 2003 | 53.20 |
| 2004 | 52.91 |
| 2005 | 56.61 |
| 2006 | 59.29 |
| 2007 | 74.47 |
| 2008 | 70.05 |
| 2009 | 62.73 |
| 2010 | 56.02 |
| 2011 | 53.57 |
| 2012 | 51.92 |
| 2013 | 51.62 |
| 2014 | 50.21 |
| 2015 | 50.14 |
| 2016 | 52.55 |
| 2017 | 47.84 |
| 2018 | 48.36 |
| 2019 | 48.19 |
| 2020 | 44.25 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 44.16 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 74.76 in 2006, while its lowest value was 44.16 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.81 |
| 1991 | 69.23 |
| 1992 | 63.14 |
| 1993 | 62.42 |
| 1994 | 62.14 |
| 1995 | 62.17 |
| 1996 | 60.44 |
| 1997 | 63.60 |
| 1998 | 68.46 |
| 1999 | 71.13 |
| 2000 | 72.76 |
| 2001 | 70.64 |
| 2002 | 67.34 |
| 2003 | 67.77 |
| 2004 | 66.80 |
| 2005 | 71.72 |
| 2006 | 74.76 |
| 2007 | 74.42 |
| 2008 | 69.95 |
| 2009 | 62.64 |
| 2010 | 55.95 |
| 2011 | 53.55 |
| 2012 | 51.87 |
| 2013 | 51.54 |
| 2014 | 50.09 |
| 2015 | 50.01 |
| 2016 | 52.46 |
| 2017 | 47.75 |
| 2018 | 48.25 |
| 2019 | 48.08 |
| 2020 | 44.16 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Ireland was 43.68 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 71.06 in 1961, while its lowest value was 43.47 in 1996.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.06 |
| 1966 | 69.47 |
| 1971 | 63.20 |
| 1975 | 64.50 |
| 1977 | 60.14 |
| 1981 | 60.59 |
| 1983 | 60.42 |
| 1984 | 59.05 |
| 1985 | 57.74 |
| 1986 | 56.36 |
| 1987 | 54.38 |
| 1988 | 52.23 |
| 1989 | 50.84 |
| 1990 | 49.94 |
| 1991 | 49.04 |
| 1992 | 46.04 |
| 1993 | 46.69 |
| 1994 | 46.38 |
| 1995 | 44.96 |
| 1996 | 43.47 |
| 1997 | 45.57 |
| 1998 | 48.50 |
| 1999 | 50.59 |
| 2000 | 51.43 |
| 2001 | 49.86 |
| 2002 | 48.73 |
| 2003 | 49.42 |
| 2004 | 48.88 |
| 2005 | 53.28 |
| 2006 | 54.99 |
| 2007 | 69.37 |
| 2008 | 65.96 |
| 2009 | 60.06 |
| 2010 | 53.86 |
| 2011 | 51.37 |
| 2012 | 50.27 |
| 2013 | 49.89 |
| 2014 | 48.05 |
| 2015 | 47.42 |
| 2016 | 50.46 |
| 2017 | 46.69 |
| 2018 | 46.72 |
| 2019 | 47.06 |
| 2020 | 43.68 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 43.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 69.39 in 2007, while its lowest value was 43.62 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.49 |
| 1991 | 62.76 |
| 1992 | 57.56 |
| 1993 | 57.72 |
| 1994 | 57.41 |
| 1995 | 56.90 |
| 1996 | 55.42 |
| 1997 | 58.13 |
| 1998 | 62.44 |
| 1999 | 64.95 |
| 2000 | 65.62 |
| 2001 | 63.15 |
| 2002 | 61.14 |
| 2003 | 61.90 |
| 2004 | 60.79 |
| 2005 | 66.52 |
| 2006 | 68.39 |
| 2007 | 69.39 |
| 2008 | 65.96 |
| 2009 | 60.03 |
| 2010 | 53.82 |
| 2011 | 51.36 |
| 2012 | 50.24 |
| 2013 | 49.83 |
| 2014 | 47.96 |
| 2015 | 47.32 |
| 2016 | 50.39 |
| 2017 | 46.62 |
| 2018 | 46.64 |
| 2019 | 46.99 |
| 2020 | 43.62 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 67.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 67.60 in 2019, while its lowest value was 45.77 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.77 |
| 1991 | 46.44 |
| 1992 | 46.23 |
| 1993 | 48.09 |
| 1994 | 49.31 |
| 1995 | 49.72 |
| 1996 | 51.30 |
| 1997 | 52.42 |
| 1998 | 55.01 |
| 1999 | 57.30 |
| 2000 | 58.43 |
| 2001 | 58.52 |
| 2002 | 59.65 |
| 2003 | 60.08 |
| 2004 | 60.35 |
| 2005 | 63.33 |
| 2006 | 64.22 |
| 2007 | 65.91 |
| 2008 | 65.74 |
| 2009 | 65.16 |
| 2010 | 64.52 |
| 2011 | 64.44 |
| 2012 | 64.58 |
| 2013 | 65.47 |
| 2014 | 65.32 |
| 2015 | 65.35 |
| 2016 | 66.34 |
| 2017 | 66.80 |
| 2018 | 67.34 |
| 2019 | 67.60 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 79.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.93 in 2006, while its lowest value was 77.98 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.73 |
| 1991 | 83.50 |
| 1992 | 80.16 |
| 1993 | 79.72 |
| 1994 | 79.88 |
| 1995 | 79.48 |
| 1996 | 79.40 |
| 1997 | 79.66 |
| 1998 | 81.51 |
| 1999 | 82.63 |
| 2000 | 83.36 |
| 2001 | 82.95 |
| 2002 | 81.93 |
| 2003 | 81.96 |
| 2004 | 82.40 |
| 2005 | 84.05 |
| 2006 | 84.93 |
| 2007 | 84.52 |
| 2008 | 83.42 |
| 2009 | 80.70 |
| 2010 | 78.77 |
| 2011 | 78.08 |
| 2012 | 77.98 |
| 2013 | 78.57 |
| 2014 | 78.95 |
| 2015 | 79.34 |
| 2016 | 79.49 |
| 2017 | 79.13 |
| 2018 | 79.21 |
| 2019 | 79.51 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 73.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 75.25 in 2007, while its lowest value was 63.29 in 1992.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.86 |
| 1991 | 65.07 |
| 1992 | 63.29 |
| 1993 | 63.98 |
| 1994 | 64.67 |
| 1995 | 64.67 |
| 1996 | 65.41 |
| 1997 | 66.10 |
| 1998 | 68.31 |
| 1999 | 70.01 |
| 2000 | 70.95 |
| 2001 | 70.79 |
| 2002 | 70.85 |
| 2003 | 71.10 |
| 2004 | 71.46 |
| 2005 | 73.77 |
| 2006 | 74.64 |
| 2007 | 75.25 |
| 2008 | 74.60 |
| 2009 | 72.93 |
| 2010 | 71.63 |
| 2011 | 71.23 |
| 2012 | 71.24 |
| 2013 | 71.97 |
| 2014 | 72.08 |
| 2015 | 72.28 |
| 2016 | 72.85 |
| 2017 | 72.91 |
| 2018 | 73.23 |
| 2019 | 73.51 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Ireland was 55.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 56.98 in 2007, while its lowest value was 28.17 in 1971.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.71 |
| 1966 | 29.41 |
| 1971 | 28.17 |
| 1975 | 29.77 |
| 1977 | 28.19 |
| 1981 | 29.74 |
| 1983 | 34.22 |
| 1984 | 33.52 |
| 1985 | 33.30 |
| 1986 | 33.84 |
| 1987 | 34.90 |
| 1988 | 34.37 |
| 1989 | 34.58 |
| 1990 | 35.38 |
| 1991 | 36.05 |
| 1992 | 36.83 |
| 1993 | 38.57 |
| 1994 | 39.52 |
| 1995 | 39.93 |
| 1996 | 41.56 |
| 1997 | 42.67 |
| 1998 | 43.93 |
| 1999 | 45.92 |
| 2000 | 47.16 |
| 2001 | 47.57 |
| 2002 | 48.79 |
| 2003 | 49.14 |
| 2004 | 49.43 |
| 2005 | 51.82 |
| 2006 | 53.03 |
| 2007 | 56.98 |
| 2008 | 56.83 |
| 2009 | 56.11 |
| 2010 | 55.25 |
| 2011 | 54.96 |
| 2012 | 54.77 |
| 2013 | 55.27 |
| 2014 | 54.93 |
| 2015 | 54.85 |
| 2016 | 55.59 |
| 2017 | 55.65 |
| 2018 | 56.04 |
| 2019 | 56.25 |
| 2020 | 55.10 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 56.53 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 57.02 in 2007, while its lowest value was 38.40 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.40 |
| 1991 | 39.00 |
| 1992 | 38.92 |
| 1993 | 40.56 |
| 1994 | 41.57 |
| 1995 | 42.11 |
| 1996 | 43.60 |
| 1997 | 44.69 |
| 1998 | 46.98 |
| 1999 | 48.99 |
| 2000 | 50.08 |
| 2001 | 50.24 |
| 2002 | 51.29 |
| 2003 | 51.75 |
| 2004 | 51.96 |
| 2005 | 54.55 |
| 2006 | 55.38 |
| 2007 | 57.02 |
| 2008 | 56.85 |
| 2009 | 56.12 |
| 2010 | 55.24 |
| 2011 | 54.96 |
| 2012 | 54.76 |
| 2013 | 55.27 |
| 2014 | 54.93 |
| 2015 | 54.85 |
| 2016 | 55.59 |
| 2017 | 55.65 |
| 2018 | 56.04 |
| 2019 | 56.24 |
| 2020 | 55.09 |
| 2021 | 56.53 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Ireland was 81.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 81.93 in 2019, while its lowest value was 34.37 in 1971.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.94 |
| 1966 | 35.00 |
| 1971 | 34.37 |
| 1975 | 37.88 |
| 1977 | 36.73 |
| 1981 | 38.91 |
| 1983 | 45.22 |
| 1984 | 44.86 |
| 1985 | 45.29 |
| 1986 | 46.24 |
| 1987 | 48.13 |
| 1988 | 47.58 |
| 1989 | 48.60 |
| 1990 | 50.06 |
| 1991 | 51.04 |
| 1992 | 53.59 |
| 1993 | 56.34 |
| 1994 | 57.39 |
| 1995 | 58.39 |
| 1996 | 60.64 |
| 1997 | 62.26 |
| 1998 | 63.30 |
| 1999 | 65.25 |
| 2000 | 66.25 |
| 2001 | 66.87 |
| 2002 | 68.97 |
| 2003 | 69.63 |
| 2004 | 69.63 |
| 2005 | 71.64 |
| 2006 | 72.21 |
| 2007 | 74.58 |
| 2008 | 75.55 |
| 2009 | 77.65 |
| 2010 | 78.73 |
| 2011 | 79.42 |
| 2012 | 79.65 |
| 2013 | 80.22 |
| 2014 | 79.78 |
| 2015 | 79.40 |
| 2016 | 80.53 |
| 2017 | 81.18 |
| 2018 | 81.79 |
| 2019 | 81.93 |
| 2020 | 81.78 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 82.43 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.43 in 2021, while its lowest value was 51.34 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.34 |
| 1991 | 52.22 |
| 1992 | 54.01 |
| 1993 | 56.63 |
| 1994 | 57.82 |
| 1995 | 58.76 |
| 1996 | 60.78 |
| 1997 | 62.09 |
| 1998 | 63.81 |
| 1999 | 65.59 |
| 2000 | 66.45 |
| 2001 | 67.01 |
| 2002 | 69.16 |
| 2003 | 69.87 |
| 2004 | 69.85 |
| 2005 | 71.91 |
| 2006 | 72.36 |
| 2007 | 74.58 |
| 2008 | 75.55 |
| 2009 | 77.65 |
| 2010 | 78.73 |
| 2011 | 79.42 |
| 2012 | 79.65 |
| 2013 | 80.22 |
| 2014 | 79.78 |
| 2015 | 79.40 |
| 2016 | 80.53 |
| 2017 | 81.18 |
| 2018 | 81.79 |
| 2019 | 81.92 |
| 2020 | 81.78 |
| 2021 | 82.43 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Ireland was 67.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 85.03 in 1961, while its lowest value was 67.38 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.03 |
| 1966 | 84.03 |
| 1971 | 81.97 |
| 1975 | 78.59 |
| 1977 | 76.75 |
| 1981 | 76.43 |
| 1983 | 75.68 |
| 1984 | 74.72 |
| 1985 | 73.52 |
| 1986 | 73.18 |
| 1987 | 72.51 |
| 1988 | 72.23 |
| 1989 | 71.15 |
| 1990 | 70.67 |
| 1991 | 70.63 |
| 1992 | 68.72 |
| 1993 | 68.46 |
| 1994 | 68.86 |
| 1995 | 68.39 |
| 1996 | 68.53 |
| 1997 | 68.53 |
| 1998 | 69.40 |
| 1999 | 70.38 |
| 2000 | 71.19 |
| 2001 | 71.14 |
| 2002 | 70.74 |
| 2003 | 70.57 |
| 2004 | 70.99 |
| 2005 | 72.33 |
| 2006 | 73.44 |
| 2007 | 76.40 |
| 2008 | 75.22 |
| 2009 | 72.26 |
| 2010 | 70.18 |
| 2011 | 69.20 |
| 2012 | 68.76 |
| 2013 | 68.90 |
| 2014 | 68.85 |
| 2015 | 69.08 |
| 2016 | 69.03 |
| 2017 | 68.55 |
| 2018 | 68.52 |
| 2019 | 68.66 |
| 2020 | 67.38 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 68.57 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 76.53 in 2006, while its lowest value was 67.37 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.79 |
| 1991 | 74.69 |
| 1992 | 72.06 |
| 1993 | 71.63 |
| 1994 | 71.90 |
| 1995 | 71.65 |
| 1996 | 71.73 |
| 1997 | 71.98 |
| 1998 | 73.61 |
| 1999 | 74.69 |
| 2000 | 75.36 |
| 2001 | 74.98 |
| 2002 | 74.15 |
| 2003 | 74.07 |
| 2004 | 74.39 |
| 2005 | 75.86 |
| 2006 | 76.53 |
| 2007 | 76.45 |
| 2008 | 75.25 |
| 2009 | 72.27 |
| 2010 | 70.17 |
| 2011 | 69.20 |
| 2012 | 68.75 |
| 2013 | 68.90 |
| 2014 | 68.85 |
| 2015 | 69.08 |
| 2016 | 69.03 |
| 2017 | 68.55 |
| 2018 | 68.52 |
| 2019 | 68.65 |
| 2020 | 67.37 |
| 2021 | 68.57 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Ireland was 61.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 66.63 in 2007, while its lowest value was 52.40 in 1977.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.29 |
| 1966 | 56.66 |
| 1971 | 54.97 |
| 1975 | 54.09 |
| 1977 | 52.40 |
| 1981 | 52.97 |
| 1983 | 54.98 |
| 1984 | 54.02 |
| 1985 | 53.33 |
| 1986 | 53.42 |
| 1987 | 53.59 |
| 1988 | 53.17 |
| 1989 | 52.72 |
| 1990 | 52.96 |
| 1991 | 53.20 |
| 1992 | 52.58 |
| 1993 | 53.34 |
| 1994 | 53.94 |
| 1995 | 53.94 |
| 1996 | 54.87 |
| 1997 | 55.45 |
| 1998 | 56.45 |
| 1999 | 57.95 |
| 2000 | 58.99 |
| 2001 | 59.19 |
| 2002 | 59.60 |
| 2003 | 59.70 |
| 2004 | 60.07 |
| 2005 | 61.96 |
| 2006 | 63.18 |
| 2007 | 66.63 |
| 2008 | 65.94 |
| 2009 | 64.09 |
| 2010 | 62.60 |
| 2011 | 61.97 |
| 2012 | 61.64 |
| 2013 | 61.96 |
| 2014 | 61.76 |
| 2015 | 61.83 |
| 2016 | 62.18 |
| 2017 | 61.98 |
| 2018 | 62.17 |
| 2019 | 62.34 |
| 2020 | 61.13 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ireland was 62.46 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 66.63 in 2007, while its lowest value was 55.19 in 1992.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.28 |
| 1991 | 56.53 |
| 1992 | 55.19 |
| 1993 | 55.81 |
| 1994 | 56.46 |
| 1995 | 56.61 |
| 1996 | 57.41 |
| 1997 | 58.10 |
| 1998 | 60.07 |
| 1999 | 61.63 |
| 2000 | 62.53 |
| 2001 | 62.44 |
| 2002 | 62.58 |
| 2003 | 62.79 |
| 2004 | 63.07 |
| 2005 | 65.11 |
| 2006 | 65.86 |
| 2007 | 66.63 |
| 2008 | 65.94 |
| 2009 | 64.09 |
| 2010 | 62.60 |
| 2011 | 61.97 |
| 2012 | 61.64 |
| 2013 | 61.96 |
| 2014 | 61.76 |
| 2015 | 61.83 |
| 2016 | 62.18 |
| 2017 | 61.98 |
| 2018 | 62.17 |
| 2019 | 62.34 |
| 2020 | 61.13 |
| 2021 | 62.46 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
