Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ireland

Ireland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 1.81 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.81 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2016
All-time low
925.78
in 1983
Years of data
16
1983–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 1983–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1983199920161983: 925.81984: 935.11985: 935.71986: 946.31987: 976.31989: 979.82004: 1.5M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.7M2013: 1.8M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.8M2016: 1.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ireland stood at 1.81 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 1.81 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 925.78, in 1983.

That places Ireland 73rd out of 106 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 949.83 925.78 979.8 6
2000s 1.59 million 1.48 million 1.69 million 6
2010s 1.80 million 1.80 million 1.81 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 70 Costa Rica 1.94 million compare
  2. 71 Guinea 1.93 million compare
  3. 72 Georgia 1.92 million compare
  4. 74 Croatia 1.77 million compare
  5. 75 Panama 1.51 million compare
  6. 76 Jordan 1.48 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 1.81 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 925.78 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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