Ireland Employment Rate (2025)
Ireland's Employment Rate: 80.2 % of population (20–64) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
80.2
% of population (20–64)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 79.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2023 | 79.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2022 | 78.2 | +3.3pp |
| 2021 | 74.9 | +1.5pp |
| 2020 | 73.4 | -1.7pp |
| 2019 | 75.1 | +1pp |
| 2018 | 74.1 | +1.1pp |
| 2017 | 73 | +1.6pp |
| 2016 | 71.4 | +1.5pp |
| 2015 | 69.9 | +1.8pp |
| 2014 | 68.1 | +1.6pp |
| 2013 | 66.5 | +2pp |
| 2012 | 64.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 64.6 | -0.9pp |
| 2010 | 65.5 | -2.5pp |
| 2009 | 68 | -5.5pp |
| 2008 | 73.5 | -1.6pp |
| 2007 | 75.1 | +1.7pp |
| 2006 | 73.4 | +0.8pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 80.2 % of population (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 64.5 in 2012 to 80.2 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 80.2 % of population (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 64.5 in 2012. The latest reading of 80.2 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.