National civil servants in central public administration in Ireland
Ireland: National civil servants in central public administration was 37,050 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
National civil servants in central public administration in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 37,050 Number for national civil servants in central public administration in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Ireland peaked at 37,050 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,416 Number, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22,586 Number | — |
| 2005 | 22,586 Number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,416 Number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 22,693 Number | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 25,102 Number | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 24,152 Number | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 23,328 Number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22,855 Number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 24,077 Number | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 24,286 Number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 24,420 Number | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 24,597 Number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 25,567 Number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26,250 Number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 28,091 Number | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 29,393 Number | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 29,342 Number | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 30,369 Number | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 31,692 Number | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 32,655 Number | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 35,284 Number | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 37,050 Number | +5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37,050 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37,050 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,256 Number | 22,416 Number | 25,102 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 25,286 Number | 22,855 Number | 29,393 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,732 Number | 29,342 Number | 37,050 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Ireland?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Ireland was 37,050 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37,050 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,416 Number in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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