The table below shows the latest information gathered from the Central Statistics Office and the International Monetary Fund regarding Irelands labour force latest statistics.
Table 1: Irish Labour Force Employment Statistics and Forecasts
| Subject | Units | Scale | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Unemployment Rate | % of total labour force | 5.842 | 6.25 | 4.73 | 4.801 | 4.849 | ||
| Employment | Persons | Millions | 2,253 | 2,389 | 2,508 | 2,533 | n/a | |
| Population | Persons | Millions | 4,993 | 5,039 | 5,085 | 5,132 est | 5,179 est |
Ireland Employed Persons:
Key information about Ireland Employed Persons
- Ireland Employed Persons was reported at 2,554,300.000 Person in Sep 2022
- It recorded a decrease from the previous number of 2,554,600.000 Person for Jun 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 2,554,600.000 Person in Jun 2022 and a record low of 1,550,400.000 Person in Mar 1998
Ireland Unemployment Rate:
Key information about Ireland Unemployment Rate
- Ireland Unemployment Rate dropped to 4.30% in Dec 2022, from the previously reported figure of 4.40% in Nov 2022.
- The average rate of unemployment in Ireland is 5.85%.
- The highest rate of unemployment in Ireland was 16.10% in Mar 2012 and the lowest recorded level of unemployment in Ireland was 3.90% in Apr 2001.
Ireland Population:
Key information about Ireland’s population
- Ireland’s population increased to 5,039 million people in 2021, compared with the previous reported figure of 4,993 million in 2020.
- Ireland’s population is forecasted to increase to 5,132 million in 2023.
Ireland Participation Rate:
Key information about Ireland Labour Force Participation Rate
- Ireland Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 64.8 % in Sep 2022, compared with 65.2 % in the previous quarter.
- The data reached an all-time high of 67.3 % in Sep 2007 and a record low of 56.9 % in Jun 2020.
- The country’s Monthly Earnings stood at 3192.30 EUR in Sep 2022.
Ireland Monthly Earnings:
Key information about Ireland Monthly Earnings
- Ireland Monthly Earnings stood at 3192.30 EUR in Sep 2022, compared with the previous figure of 3,407 EUR in Jun 2022
- The highest monthly earning was recorded at 4,044 EUR in Jun 2008 and a record low of 2,827 EUR in Sep 2015
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