Labor Force Participation Rate in Ireland increased to 66 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 65 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Ireland averaged 63.18 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.70 percent in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of 56.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 31.96 32.93 EUR Jun 2026
Average Weekly Hours 32.80 32.30 Hours Jun 2026
Employed Persons 2839.30 2794.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 74.30 73.30 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 2249.60 2233.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 25248.00 16511.00 Persons Jul 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.00 65.00 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 589.60 561.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 149.90 147.10 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Change 2800.00 1000.00 Persons Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.00 percent Jul 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.90 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Wages 1046.88 1064.59 EUR/Week Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1165.43 1247.00 EUR/Week Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.30 11.80 percent Jul 2026


Ireland Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
66.00 65.00 66.70 56.90 1998 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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