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Ireland Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

77.93% +0.34% (+0.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #152 Global Peak 78.09% (2023) Source World Bank

Ireland Services Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +77.5% GDP growth 16.3% C/A balance 12.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Ireland's services employment?

Ireland's services employment was 77.93% in 2025. Ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Ireland?

Ireland's services employment peaked at 78.09% in 2023.

What was the lowest services employment in Ireland?

The lowest services employment in Ireland was 58.61% in 1991.

How does Ireland rank in services employment?

Ireland ranks 152nd globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Ireland in 2026?

Ireland's services employment is projected to reach 78.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Ireland in 2025?

The services employment of Ireland in 2025 was 77.93%. This ranks 152nd in the world.

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Ireland Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/ireland/services-employment
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@misc{historysaid_ireland_services-employment, title = {Ireland Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }