Ireland Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Ireland's industry employment stood at 18.21% in 2025, a decline of +0.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.67% by 2026. Ireland ranked 77th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.12% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 17.39% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 17.67% | - | - |
| 2025 | 18.21% | −0.24% | #77 |
| 2024 | 18.45% | +1.17% | #83 |
| 2023 | 17.28% | −2.08% | #70 |
| 2022 | 19.36% | +0.24% | #97 |
| 2021 | 19.12% | +0.30% | #92 |
| 2020 | 18.82% | +0.05% | #89 |
| 2019 | 18.77% | −0.05% | #88 |
| 2018 | 18.82% | −0.02% | #85 |
| 2017 | 18.84% | +0.29% | #87 |
| 2016 | 18.55% | +0.43% | #85 |
| 2015 | 18.11% | +0.81% | #78 |
| 2014 | 17.30% | +0.07% | #70 |
| 2013 | 17.23% | +0.25% | #67 |
| 2012 | 16.98% | −0.47% | #66 |
| 2011 | 17.45% | −0.63% | #71 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's industry employment was 18.21% in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's industry employment peaked at 28.93% in 2001.
The lowest industry employment in Ireland was 16.98% in 2012.
Ireland ranks 77th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's industry employment is projected to reach 17.67% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Ireland in 2025 was 18.21%. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_industry-employment,
title = {Ireland Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}