Employment in Ireland decreased by 0.40 in March of 2026. Employment Change in Ireland averaged 0.53 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.00 percent in the third quarter of 2021 and a record low of -9.50 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: EUROSTAT



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -0.40 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.20 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Population 5.44 5.35 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 136.86 144.44 points Dec 2025


Ireland Employment Change
In Ireland, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.40 0.30 6.00 -9.50 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
SA, WDA