Ireland Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
IE: Dependent Employment
IE: Dependent Employment data was reported at 2,395,442.213 Person in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,357,922.222 Person for 2024. IE: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1,609,319.687 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2025, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,395,442.213 Person in 2025 and a record low of 1,051,977.144 Person in 1991. IE: Dependent Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EE-Dependent employment, total economy
Last | Frequency | Range |
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2,395,442.213 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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IE: Employment Coefficient
IE: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2024. IE: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 0.999 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2025, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 1994 and a record low of 0.981 Ratio in 2022. IE: Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLF-Employment coefficient ratio of total employment, SNA definition to LFS definition OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
Last | Frequency | Range |
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1.000 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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IE: Employment Rate Gap
IE: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.964 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.342 % for 2023. IE: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.137 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.076 % in 2007 and a record low of -3.609 % in 2010. IE: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
Last | Frequency | Range |
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1.744 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 68.461 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.438 % for 2023. IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.393 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.461 % in 2024 and a record low of 49.144 % in 1992. IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
Last | Frequency | Range |
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67.579 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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IE: Employment in General Government
IE: Employment in General Government data was reported at 571,487.343 Person in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 562,835.269 Person for 2024. IE: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 404,364.284 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2025, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 571,487.343 Person in 2025 and a record low of 293,233.243 Person in 1995. IE: Employment in General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EG-General government employment
Last | Frequency | Range |
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571,487.343 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
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IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis
IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis data was reported at 2,772,445.054 Person in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,730,529.410 Person for 2024. IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis data is updated yearly, averaging 1,939,457.404 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2025, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,772,445.054 Person in 2025 and a record low of 1,335,864.038 Person in 1991. IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET_NA - Total employment (national accounts basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs.
Last | Frequency | Range |
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2,772,445.054 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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IE: Employment in Self-Employed
IE: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 377,002.841 Person in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 372,607.188 Person for 2024. IE: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 331,086.749 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2025, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 377,002.841 Person in 2025 and a record low of 283,886.894 Person in 1991. IE: Employment in Self-Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ES-Total self-employed
Last | Frequency | Range |
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377,002.841 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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IE: Employment: Double Hit Scenario
IE: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 2,096,179.544 Person in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,131,656.785 Person for 2020. IE: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1,906,787.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,322,425.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 1,211,260.270 Person in 1991. IE: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
Last | Frequency | Range |
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2,096,179.544 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
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IE: Employment: Growth
IE: Employment: Growth data was reported at 1.537 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.723 % for 2024. IE: Employment: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.994 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.924 % in 2022 and a record low of -8.318 % in 2009. IE: Employment: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET_ANNPCT- Total employment, growth. Percentage change compared to the previous period. Quarterly growth expressed at annual rate.
Last | Frequency | Range |
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1.537 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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IE: Employment: Single Hit Scenario
IE: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 2,210,777.061 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,167,378.796 Person for 2020. IE: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1,906,787.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,322,425.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 1,211,260.270 Person in 1991. IE: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
Last | Frequency | Range |
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2,210,777.061 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
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IE: Potential Employment
IE: Potential Employment data was reported at 2,743,786.960 Person in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,689,402.195 Person for 2024. IE: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 2,003,157.117 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2025, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,743,786.960 Person in 2025 and a record low of 1,307,017.930 Person in 1990. IE: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
Last | Frequency | Range |
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2,743,786.960 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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IE: Trend Employment Coefficient
IE: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 0.996 Ratio in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.995 Ratio for 2024. IE: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 0.999 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2025, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2004 and a record low of 0.993 Ratio in 2020. IE: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
Last | Frequency | Range |
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0.996 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
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IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 67.497 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.096 % for 2023. IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.727 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.497 % in 2024 and a record low of 48.921 % in 1990. IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
Last | Frequency | Range |
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65.835 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
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IE: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario
IE: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 12.933 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.255 % for 2020. IE: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 10.254 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.011 % in 1993 and a record low of 4.178 % in 2001. IE: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
Last | Frequency | Range |
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12.933 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
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IE: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario
IE: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 8.484 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.842 % for 2020. IE: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 9.197 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.011 % in 1993 and a record low of 4.178 % in 2001. IE: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
Last | Frequency | Range |
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8.484 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |