Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.80 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.80 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
59th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.51 million
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201020162004: 1.5M2005: 1.6M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.7M2013: 1.8M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland is 1.80 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 1.82 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2004.

Ireland ranks 59th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.62 million 1.51 million 1.70 million 6
2010s 1.74 million 1.67 million 1.82 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 56 Finland 1.98 million compare
  2. 57 Mozambique 1.95 million compare
  3. 58 Honduras 1.81 million compare
  4. 60 Togo 1.73 million compare
  5. 61 Malawi 1.69 million compare
  6. 62 Costa Rica 1.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland was 1.80 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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