Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland
Ireland: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 33.86 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland stood at 33.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland peaked at 43.55 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.38, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 57th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.55 | — |
| 1999 | 42.05 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 41.02 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 40.82 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.4 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.31 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.93 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.53 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.26 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 33.38 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 34.06 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 35.91 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 37.4 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 38.04 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 38.36 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.04 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.25 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.19 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.82 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 38.02 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.84 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.66 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.88 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 36.32 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 35.32 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 33.48 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 34.2 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 33.86 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8 | 42.05 | 43.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.16 | 33.38 | 41.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.96 | 37.4 | 38.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 | 33.48 | 38.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ireland was 33.86 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.55 in 1998.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.38 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.