Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland

Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 903,844 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
903,844
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
909,102
in 2014
All-time low
416.06
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland, 1983–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1983199920161983: 416.11984: 416.41985: 418.91986: 424.31987: 442.71989: 434.62004: 731.5k2005: 774.7k2006: 794.0k2007: 836.7k2008: 849.7k2009: 807.6k2013: 886.7k2014: 909.1k2015: 898.9k2016: 903.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland is 903,844, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland peaked at 909,102 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 416.06, in 1983.

Ireland ranks 72nd of 109 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.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1983 416.06 —
1984 416.38 +0.1%
1985 418.9 +0.6%
1986 424.33 +1.3%
1987 442.66 +4.3%
1989 434.59 -1.8%
2004 731,498 +168217.9%
2005 774,691 +5.9%
2006 793,952 +2.5%
2007 836,734 +5.4%
2008 849,682 +1.5%
2009 807,574 -5.0%
2013 886,693 +9.8%
2014 909,102 +2.5%
2015 898,862 -1.1%
2016 903,844 +0.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 903,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 903,844 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 million, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +168217.9% 434.59 731,498

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 425.49 416.06 442.66 6
2000s 799,022 731,498 849,682 6
2010s 899,625 886,693 909,102 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 69 Nicaragua 1.06 million compare
  2. 70 Kyrgyzstan 1.02 million compare
  3. 71 Costa Rica 917,620 compare
  4. 73 Croatia 899,523 compare
  5. 74 Niger 850,002 compare
  6. 75 Uruguay 795,085 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Ireland was 903,844 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 909,102 in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 416.06 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Ireland ranks 72nd out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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