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Ireland Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode IE.ACTRATE.Q.SA

Latest78.3%Q2 2026
Previous77.6%Q1 2026
Year ago78.4%Q2 2025

Ireland Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA was 78.3% in Q2 2026, up 0.7 percentage points from Q1 2026 and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 66.8% (Q2 2020) to 78.4% (Q1 2025), averaging 74.9%.

Ireland Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2009 – Q2 202665.0%67.5%70.0%72.5%75.0%77.5%2010201520202025Robomacro
Ireland Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA (% of population), Q1 2009 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 202678.3%
Q1 202677.6%
Q4 202578.4%
Q3 202578.3%
Q2 202578.4%
Q1 202578.4%
Q4 202477.9%
Q3 202478.3%
Q2 202477.8%
Q1 202477.6%
Q4 202377.8%
Q3 202377.4%
Q2 202377.4%
Q1 202377.2%
Q4 202276.8%
Q3 202276.3%
Q2 202277.0%
Q1 202277.0%
Q4 202176.9%
Q3 202175.9%
Q2 202174.1%
Q1 202171.2%
Q4 202071.7%
Q3 202071.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (70 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2009
Observations70
FrequencyQuarterly
Units% of population
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high78.4% (Q1 2025)
10-year low66.8% (Q2 2020)
10-year average74.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeIE.ACTRATE.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA in Ireland?
The latest reading is 78.3% for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IE.ACTRATE.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Ireland - Activity (participation) rate, age 15-64, % of population, SA”.