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 % of population (55–64) in 2012 to 69.4 % of population (55–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Ireland. 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. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 69.4 % of population (55–64) in 2025, up from a low of 49.3 % of population (55–64) in 2012. The latest change was +1.3pp.