Ireland Male Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Ireland's Male Labour Force Participation Rate: 82.4 % of men (15–64) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
82.4
% of men (15–64)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 82 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 82 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 81.9 | +2.5pp |
| 2021 | 79.4 | +1.7pp |
| 2020 | 77.7 | -1.5pp |
| 2019 | 79.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 78.8 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 78.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2016 | 79.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 79 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 78.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 78.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2012 | 77.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 78 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 78.7 | -2pp |
| 2009 | 80.7 | -2.8pp |
| 2008 | 83.5 | -1.2pp |
| 2007 | 84.7 | +3pp |
| 2006 | 81.7 | +1.1pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 82.4 % of men (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 77.7 in 2020 to 84.7 in 2007.
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks male labour force participation (ages 15-64) in Ireland from 2005 to present. 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 (15–64) in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of 77.7 in 2020. The latest reading of 82.4 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.