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

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

Latest (2016)
106,759
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
74th
of 105 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel in Ireland peaked at 241,120 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 979.58, in 1983.

That places Ireland 74th out of 105 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.

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. 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 122,108 compare
  2. 72 Trinidad and Tobago 113,430 compare
  3. 73 Sweden 108,490 compare
  4. 75 Puerto Rico 99,224 compare
  5. 76 Mongolia 89,631 compare
  6. 77 Norway 69,907 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, primary education and bel in Ireland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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 bel 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 bel 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 bel?
Ireland ranks 74th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel 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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About this data

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
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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