Retirement Age Women in Ireland remained unchanged at 66 Years in 2026 from 66 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Women in Ireland averaged 65.94 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.00 Years in 2010 and a record low of 65.00 Years in 2009. source: The Office of the Revenue Commissioners



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Average Hourly Earnings 31.22 30.36 EUR Dec 2025
Average Weekly Hours 32.40 32.80 Hours Dec 2025
Employed Persons 2833.10 2825.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 1.30 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 74.50 74.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 2250.50 2243.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Initial Jobless Claims 12892.00 13198.00 Persons Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.80 66.50 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 116.57 112.23 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.20 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 14.15 13.50 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 582.60 581.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 5.44 5.35 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 136.86 144.44 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 137.50 137.80 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Change -300.00 600.00 Persons Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.60 4.60 percent Feb 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.10 4.10 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1011.88 996.10 EUR/Week Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1144.42 1096.83 EUR/Week Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.40 11.90 percent Feb 2026


Ireland Retirement Age - Women
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
66.00 66.00 66.00 65.00 2009 - 2026 Years Yearly