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The estimated total labour force stood at 2,918,300 in the first quarter of 2025, up 3.5% from the previous year

Number of people in employment rises to 2.8 million - CSO

The estimated number of people in employment in the first quarter of 2025 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 3.3% compared with a year ago.

Business • 22 May

The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 was up 2.6% compared with the previous year, new CSO figures show

Number of people in employment hits nearly 2.8 million

The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 2.6% compared with the previous year, the Central Statistics Office's latest Labour Force survey reveals.

Business • 20 Feb

Preliminary CSO estimates for the third quarter show that average weekly earnings were up 5.3% to €955.49, from €907.10 in the third quarter of last year

Average weekly earnings up 5.3% to €955.49 in Q3 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average earnings increased again in the third quarter of this year due to a number of factors, including a stable job vacancy rate for the past 18 months as well as annual employment growth of 3.7%.

Business • 03 Dec 24

The latest Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2023 shows the estimated employment rate for people aged 15-64 years was 75.3% - the highest rate recorded since the series began in 1998

Employment rate hits new record high in third quarter

The rate of employment in the country has increased once again, hitting a new record high, according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures.

Business • 20 Nov 24

The CSO's latest Labour Force Survey shows the number of people in employment in the first quarter of the year stood at 2.7 million, a rise of 1.9% on the same time last year

Lowest rate of annual increase in employment in 3 years

The number of people in employment in the first quarter of the year stood at 2.7 million, a rise of 1.9% or 51,500, compared to a year ago, new CSO figures show

Business • 23 May 24

The latest Labour Force Survey from the CSO shows the number of people in employment increased by 3.5% to 2,643,000 in the second quarter of 2023

Employment rate at highest level since records began

The employment rate rose to over 74% in the second quarter of 2023, the highest rate since the current series of records began in 1998.

Business • 24 Aug 23

The number of people in employment rose by 4.1% to 2,609,500 in the year to the end of the first quarter 2023 - a new record

Record level of employment in first quarter of 2023

There was a further increase in the number of people at work in the first three months of this year, according to the latest Labour Force Survey from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 24 May 23

Today's CSO figures show the employment rate for people aged 15-64 years was up from 73% to 73.2% over the 12 months to the fourth quarter of 2022.

Number of people in employment hits record high - CSO

The number of people in employment increased by 68,600 or 2.7% to 2,574,500 in the year to the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 23 Feb 23

The latest Labour Force Survey from the Central Statistics Office shows that the number of 15 to 24-year-olds in employment fell by 8,600 compared to the previous year

Numbers employed up by 3.4% in third quarter - CSO

The number of people in employment increased by 83,000, or 3.4%, to 2,554,300 people in the year to the third quarter of 2022.

Ireland • 24 Nov 22

Today's CSO survey shows that the number of people in employment increased by 12.3% to 2,505,800

Work absences at lowest level since start of Covid

The latest Labour Force Survey from the Central Statistics Office shows that the number of absences from work has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 26 May 22

The number of people in employment has exceeded 2.5 million for the first time since the CSO data series began

Employment levels rise, absences fall - CSO

The number of people employed in Ireland increased by 10.1% to just over 2.5 million in the year to the fourth quarter of 2021 according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 17 Feb 22

The CSO's latest Labour Force Survey found that there was a 9.8% increase in employment in the third quarter of this year

12.3% of employees absent from work in Q3 - CSO

Absences from work due to factors such as temporary layoffs, illness, family leave and holidays were up nearly 20% in the year to the end of September, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 25 Nov 21

The latest Labour Force Survey shows the unadjusted number of people in employment fell by 2.3% to 2,306,200 in the fourth quarter of 2020

Youth unemployment worsening, according to CSO figures

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a considerable impact on the Irish labour market, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 25 Feb 21

Number of hours worked in construction more than halved between the second quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020

Covid continues to impact labour market in Q3 - CSO

The number of people in employment during the third quarter of this year stood at 2,295,200, according to the latest Labour Force Survey published by the Central Statistics Office.

Ireland • 17 Nov 20

Almost 12% living in jobless households in Q2

Almost 12% of people aged under 60 were living in jobless households in the second quarter of this year - up from 9.6% a year ago, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 28 Oct 20

The total number of people in the labour force fell by 3.7% to 2,341,200 in the second quarter of this year (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Covid adjusted unemployment rate of 23.1% in Q2 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Covid-19 continued to impact the labour market here in the three months from April to June.

Business • 25 Aug 20

Ireland's workforce has grown by 402,800 over the past six years

Employment numbers up 51,500 before Covid-19 - CSO

The number of people employed in the economy increased by 51,500 to 2,353,500 in the first three months of the year. However when adjusted for Covid-19, that figure dropped to 2,070,371.

Business • 25 Jun 20

The CSO's Labour Force Survey is the official source of labour market statistics for Ireland

Covid-19 hits labour force towards end of first quarter

The Central Statistics Office's latest Labour Force Survey shows that a total of 2,353,500 people were employed in the first quarter of 2020.

Business • 21 May 20

Covid-19 is having a significant social impact, with 26% of the population 'afraid to go shopping', new CSO figures reveal

Covid-19 impacts 47% of people's employment status: CSO

Covid-19 has affected people's jobs, family life and made many fear going shopping, a new survey from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 13 May 20

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 5% in the third quarter of 2019 to 4.7% in the fourth quarter

Number of employed people rose by 3.5% last year - CSO

The number of people in employment rose by 3.5% in the year to last December, according to the latest Labour Force Survey statistics from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 18 Feb 20

The CSO's Labour Force Survey is the official source of data for employment and unemployment in Ireland

Unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in third quarter - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the official unemployment rate decreased from 5.2% to 4.9% between the second and third quarters of this year.

Business • 19 Nov 19

The CSO said there were 126,000 people unemployed last month, down 6,400 compared to August last year

Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in August - CSO

The unemployment rate fell marginally in August, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 03 Sep 19

The good news is there were 45,000 more people in employment here at the end of June compared to a year ago

Irish employment growth slows to a six-year low

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the numbers employed in the economy falling from March to June of this year.

Business • 27 Aug 19

The CSO's latest Labour Force Survey shows that employment rose by 3.7% in the first quarter of 2019

Unemployment rate revised sharply lower to 4.6% - CSO

The Central Statistics Office has sharply revised downwards unemployment rates for March and April, taking the level below 5% for the first time since the financial crisis over a decade ago.

Business • 21 May 19

The figures also show that women are more likely to earn the minimum wage or less than men

Decrease in number earning minimum wage or less

There was a 9% decrease in the number of workers earning the minimum wage or less in the last three months of 2018 compared to the previous year, according to CSO figures.

Business • 26 Apr 19