Ireland Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Ireland's services employment stood at 77.93% in 2025, a rise of +0.34% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.66% by 2026. Ireland ranked 152nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 79.57% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 79.11% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 78.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 77.93% | +0.34% | #152 |
| 2024 | 77.59% | −0.50% | #152 |
| 2023 | 78.09% | +1.31% | #156 |
| 2022 | 76.78% | +0.71% | #154 |
| 2021 | 76.06% | −0.63% | #156 |
| 2020 | 76.70% | −0.10% | #158 |
| 2019 | 76.80% | +0.38% | #157 |
| 2018 | 76.42% | +0.31% | #156 |
| 2017 | 76.11% | −0.06% | #157 |
| 2016 | 76.17% | −0.39% | #159 |
| 2015 | 76.56% | −0.69% | #159 |
| 2014 | 77.26% | +0.26% | #163 |
| 2013 | 76.99% | −0.24% | #162 |
| 2012 | 77.23% | +0.41% | #167 |
| 2011 | 76.82% | +0.66% | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's services employment was 77.93% in 2025. Ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Ireland's services employment peaked at 78.09% in 2023.
The lowest services employment in Ireland was 58.61% in 1991.
Ireland ranks 152nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's services employment is projected to reach 78.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Ireland in 2025 was 77.93%. This ranks 152nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_services-employment,
title = {Ireland Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}