Ireland (2025)
84.7
% of men (20–64)
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data

Data

Ireland Male Employment Rate (20–64) (2025) — source data. Eurostat.
Year % of men (20–64) YoY Change
2025 84.7 +0.2pp
2024 84.5 +0.3pp
2023 84.2 +0.2pp
2022 84 +4pp
2021 80 +0.5pp
2020 79.5 -1.9pp
2019 81.4 +1.1pp
2018 80.3 +1.2pp
2017 79.1 +1.6pp
2016 77.5 +1.4pp
2015 76.1 +2pp
2014 74.1 +2.3pp
2013 71.8 +3pp
2012 68.8 -0.1pp
2011 68.9 -1pp
2010 69.9 -3.2pp
2009 73.1 -8.3pp
2008 81.4 -2.8pp
2007 84.2 +0.8pp
2006 83.4 +0.6pp

About this Dataset

Ireland recorded 84.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 68.8 in 2012 to 84.7 in 2025.

This page tracks the male employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Compare against overall and female employment rates.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page tracks the male employment rate (ages 20-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present. Compare against overall and female employment rates. 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 84.7 % of men (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 68.8 in 2012. The latest reading of 84.7 in 2025 represents a change of +0.2pp.