Ireland Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Ireland's agriculture employment stood at 3.85% in 2025, a decline of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.68% by 2026. Ireland ranked 48th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 3.31% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 3.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.68% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.85% | −0.10% | #48 |
| 2024 | 3.95% | −0.68% | #48 |
| 2023 | 4.63% | +0.77% | #52 |
| 2022 | 3.86% | −0.95% | #45 |
| 2021 | 4.81% | +0.33% | #50 |
| 2020 | 4.48% | +0.05% | #49 |
| 2019 | 4.43% | −0.33% | #50 |
| 2018 | 4.76% | −0.28% | #50 |
| 2017 | 5.05% | −0.23% | #52 |
| 2016 | 5.28% | −0.04% | #53 |
| 2015 | 5.32% | −0.12% | #52 |
| 2014 | 5.44% | −0.34% | #53 |
| 2013 | 5.78% | −0.01% | #54 |
| 2012 | 5.79% | +0.06% | #53 |
| 2011 | 5.72% | −0.03% | #53 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's agriculture employment was 3.85% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's agriculture employment peaked at 13.91% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Ireland was 3.85% in 2025.
Ireland ranks 48th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's agriculture employment is projected to reach 3.68% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Ireland in 2025 was 3.85%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_agriculture-employment,
title = {Ireland Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}