Ireland Labour Force Participation Rate (2025)
Ireland's Labour Force Participation Rate: 78.4 % of population (15–64) in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ARGAN), 2005–2025.
Ireland (2025)
78.4
% of population (15–64)
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (15–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2024 | 77.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2023 | 77.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2022 | 76.8 | +2.2pp |
| 2021 | 74.6 | +2.7pp |
| 2020 | 71.9 | -1.4pp |
| 2019 | 73.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 72.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 72.7 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 72.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2015 | 72.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 71.8 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 71.8 | +0.7pp |
| 2012 | 71.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 71.2 | -0.4pp |
| 2010 | 71.6 | -1.4pp |
| 2009 | 73 | -1.8pp |
| 2008 | 74.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2007 | 75.6 | +3.7pp |
| 2006 | 71.9 | +1.1pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 78.4 % of population (15–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 70.8 in 2005 to 78.4 in 2025.
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Ireland over time. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the labour force participation rate (ages 15-64) in Ireland over time. Show the trend from 2005 to present and recent YoY changes. 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 78.4 % of population (15–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 70.8 in 2005. The latest reading of 78.4 in 2025 represents a change of +0.5pp.