Ireland Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Ireland labor force participation rate for 2021 was 47.05%, a 3.43% increase from 2020.
- Ireland labor force participation rate for 2020 was 43.62%, a 3.37% decline from 2019.
- Ireland labor force participation rate for 2019 was 46.99%, a 0.35% increase from 2018.
- Ireland labor force participation rate for 2018 was 46.64%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
Ireland Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
47.05% |
3.43% |
2020 |
43.62% |
-3.37% |
2019 |
46.99% |
0.35% |
2018 |
46.64% |
0.02% |
2017 |
46.62% |
-3.78% |
2016 |
50.39% |
3.07% |
2015 |
47.32% |
-0.64% |
2014 |
47.96% |
-1.87% |
2013 |
49.83% |
-0.41% |
2012 |
50.24% |
-1.12% |
2011 |
51.36% |
-2.47% |
2010 |
53.82% |
-6.21% |
2009 |
60.03% |
-5.93% |
2008 |
65.96% |
-3.43% |
2007 |
69.39% |
1.00% |
2006 |
68.39% |
1.88% |
2005 |
66.52% |
5.72% |
2004 |
60.79% |
-1.11% |
2003 |
61.90% |
0.77% |
2002 |
61.14% |
-2.01% |
2001 |
63.15% |
-2.48% |
2000 |
65.62% |
0.67% |
1999 |
64.95% |
2.51% |
1998 |
62.44% |
4.31% |
1997 |
58.13% |
2.71% |
1996 |
55.42% |
-1.48% |
1995 |
56.90% |
-0.52% |
1994 |
57.41% |
-0.30% |
1993 |
57.72% |
0.15% |
1992 |
57.56% |
-5.19% |
1991 |
62.76% |
-1.74% |
1990 |
64.49% |
-1.74% |