Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Ireland

Ireland: Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) was 17 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
17
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
19
in 2021
All-time low
8
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Ireland, 2011–2025

051015202011201820252011: 82012: 112013: 92014: 122015: 102016: 122017: 112018: 112019: 132020: 132021: 192022: 142023: 182024: 192025: 17

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Ireland is 17, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Ireland peaked at 19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2011.

That places Ireland 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.78 8 13 9
2020s 16.67 13 19 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Czechia 20 compare
  2. 12 Austria 19 compare
  3. 12 Croatia 19 compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 17 compare
  5. 16 Denmark 16 compare
  6. 16 Sweden 16 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Ireland?
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) in Ireland was 17 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19 in 2021.
What is the lowest transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual)?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from fixed term contracts to permanent contracts (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 460 data points, 2011–2025
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