Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Ireland 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 181 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 United States 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Luxembourg 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.