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

Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 106,759 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
106,759
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
75th
of 108 countries
All-time high
241,120
in 2008
All-time low
979.58
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland, 1983–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1983199920161983: 979.61984: 996.91985: 990.31986: 1.0k1987: 1.0k1989: 994.32004: 227.0k2005: 234.0k2006: 214.9k2007: 219.8k2008: 241.1k2009: 202.9k2013: 117.9k2014: 121.5k2015: 99.3k2016: 106.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland stood at 106,759.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland peaked at 241,120 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 979.58, in 1983.

That places Ireland 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, primary education and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland, 1983 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1983 979.58 —
1984 996.91 +1.8%
1985 990.25 -0.7%
1986 1,004 +1.4%
1987 1,011 +0.8%
1989 994.3 -1.7%
2004 227,046 +22734.7%
2005 234,027 +3.1%
2006 214,888 -8.2%
2007 219,750 +2.3%
2008 241,120 +9.7%
2009 202,855 -15.9%
2013 117,928 -41.9%
2014 121,490 +3.0%
2015 99,268 -18.3%
2016 106,759 +7.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 106,759 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 106,759 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +22734.7% 994.3 227,046
2013 -41.9% 202,855 117,928

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 996.04 979.58 1,011 6
2000s 223,281 202,855 241,120 6
2010s 111,361 99,268 121,490 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 122,108 compare
  2. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 113,430 compare
  3. 74 Sweden 108,490 compare
  4. 76 Puerto Rico 99,224 compare
  5. 77 Mongolia 89,631 compare
  6. 78 Norway 69,907 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Ireland was 106,759 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 241,120 in 2008.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 979.58 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Ireland ranks 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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