Ireland Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
IE: Dependent Employment
IE: Dependent Employment data was reported at 2,457,157.741 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,419,643.092 Person for 2025. IE: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1,615,282.345 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,457,157.741 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,051,946.802 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,457,157.741 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Employment Coefficient
IE: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. IE: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 1994 and a record low of 0.998 Ratio in 2014. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Employment Rate Gap
IE: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at -0.946 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.606 % for 2025. IE: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.031 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.990 % in 2007 and a record low of -3.431 % in 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| -0.946 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 69.411 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.274 % for 2025. IE: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 62.070 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.411 % in 2026 and a record low of 54.810 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69.411 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Employment in General Government
IE: Employment in General Government data was reported at 585,457.147 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 576,796.085 Person for 2025. IE: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 406,323.778 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2026, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 585,457.147 Person in 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 585,457.147 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
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IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis
IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis data was reported at 2,836,586.327 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,794,519.315 Person for 2025. IE: Employment in National Accounts Basis data is updated yearly, averaging 1,946,006.839 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,836,586.327 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,335,834.792 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,836,586.327 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Employment in Self-Employed
IE: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 379,428.586 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 374,876.222 Person for 2025. IE: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 331,434.335 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 379,428.586 Person in 2026 and a record low of 283,887.990 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 379,428.586 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,096,179.544 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
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IE: Employment: Growth
IE: Employment: Growth data was reported at 1.502 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.747 % for 2025. IE: Employment: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.904 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2026, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.924 % in 2022 and a record low of -8.315 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.502 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,210,777.061 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
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IE: Potential Employment
IE: Potential Employment data was reported at 2,875,755.090 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,819,622.396 Person for 2025. IE: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1,979,276.290 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,875,755.090 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,307,556.017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,875,755.090 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Trend Employment Coefficient
IE: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. IE: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 0.999 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 0.997 Ratio in 1990. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 70.356 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.881 % for 2025. IE: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.382 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2026, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.356 % in 2026 and a record low of 54.591 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70.356 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8.484 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |