Ireland—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Ireland's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 66.1% in 2025, ranking #48 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 66.6% (2007) and the lowest was 59.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 65.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 66.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 62.7% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 59.0% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+