First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland
Ireland: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of was 16,759 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland is 16,759, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland peaked at 23,918 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,208, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,808 | — |
| 2009 | 4,827 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 3,208 | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 3,425 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,720 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4,018 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5,139 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 6,073 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 7,842 | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 9,398 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 9,480 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12,049 | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 7,131 | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 8,009 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 19,502 | +143.5% |
| 2023 | 23,918 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 19,078 | -20.2% |
| 2025 | 16,759 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,318 | 4,827 | 5,808 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,435 | 3,208 | 12,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,733 | 7,131 | 23,918 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland?
- First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Ireland was 16,759 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,918 in 2023.
- What is the lowest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,208 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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