Ireland Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Ireland's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 69.4 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +1.3pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
69.4
% of population (55–64)
+1.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2024 | 68.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 67.7 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 66.9 | +4pp |
| 2021 | 62.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 61.8 | unchanged |
| 2019 | 61.8 | +1.4pp |
| 2018 | 60.4 | +2pp |
| 2017 | 58.4 | +1.6pp |
| 2016 | 56.8 | +1.4pp |
| 2015 | 55.4 | +2.8pp |
| 2014 | 52.6 | +1.4pp |
| 2013 | 51.2 | +1.9pp |
| 2012 | 49.3 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 50.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 50.2 | -1pp |
| 2009 | 51.2 | -2.6pp |
| 2008 | 53.8 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 53.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2006 | 53.1 | +1.5pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 69.4 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.3pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 49.3 in 2012 to 69.4 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Ireland from 2005 to present. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
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 for workers aged 55-64 in Ireland from 2005 to present. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. 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 69.4 % of population (55–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 49.3 in 2012. The latest reading of 69.4 in 2025 represents a change of +1.3pp.