The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of labour force (ILO) in the State. This survey replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) from Q3 2017.
The most recent LFS figures available are for the Q4 2017.
The table shows the latest employment rates for persons aged 15 years and over by sex and age group for Q4 2017 for Ireland and the corresponding EU 15 and EU 28 employment rates for Q4 2017.
Data for the age groups 25-34, 35-44 and 45-54 at EU15 and EU28 level was not readily available from EUROSTAT at the time of issue. This data has been requested from EUROSTAT and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
Employment rates of persons aged 15 years and over by sex and age group, Q4 2017 - %
Ireland
|
Q4 17
|
EU15
|
Q4 17
|
EU28
|
Q4 17
|
Males
|
|
Males
|
|
Males
|
|
15-19 years
|
20.0
|
15-19 years
|
20.1
|
15-19 years
|
17.5
|
20-24 years
|
63.7
|
20-24 years
|
55.0
|
20-24 years
|
54.9
|
25-34 years
|
84.2
|
25-34 years
|
N/A
|
25-34 years
|
N/A
|
35-44 years
|
86.4
|
35-44 years
|
N/A
|
35-44 years
|
N/A
|
45-54 years
|
84.8
|
45-54 years
|
N/A
|
45-54 years
|
N/A
|
55-59 years
|
73.7
|
55-59 years
|
78.1
|
55-59 years
|
77.3
|
60-64 years
|
58.0
|
60-64 years
|
51.1
|
60-64 years
|
50.4
|
65+ years
|
18.2
|
65+ years
|
8.4
|
65+ years
|
8.4
|
15-64 years
|
73.5
|
15-64 years
|
73.3
|
15-64 years
|
73.3
|
15-74 years
|
68.2
|
15-74 years
|
65.3
|
15-74 years
|
65.5
|
15 years and over
|
64.3
|
15 years and over
|
59.4
|
15 years and over
|
59.9
|
Females
|
|
Females
|
|
Females
|
|
15-19 years
|
19.0
|
15-19 years
|
17.9
|
15-19 years
|
15.4
|
20-24 years
|
61.2
|
20-24 years
|
52.1
|
20-24 years
|
49.8
|
25-34 years
|
76.2
|
25-34 years
|
N/A
|
25-34 years
|
N/A
|
35-44 years
|
74.2
|
35-44 years
|
N/A
|
35-44 years
|
N/A
|
45-54 years
|
67.9
|
45-54 years
|
N/A
|
45-54 years
|
N/A
|
55-59 years
|
57.3
|
55-59 years
|
66.0
|
55-59 years
|
65.2
|
60-64 years
|
45.2
|
60-64 years
|
39.9
|
60-64 years
|
36.7
|
65+ years
|
5.8
|
65+ years
|
3.9
|
65+ years
|
4.0
|
15-64 years
|
63.1
|
15-64 years
|
63.4
|
15-64 years
|
62.8
|
15-74 years
|
57.3
|
15-74 years
|
55.2
|
15-74 years
|
54.6
|
15 years and over
|
52.7
|
15 years and over
|
48.4
|
15 years and over
|
48.0
|
All Persons
|
|
All persons
|
|
All persons
|
|
15-19 years
|
19.5
|
15-19 years
|
19.0
|
15-19 years
|
16.5
|
20-24 years
|
62.4
|
20-24 years
|
53.6
|
20-24 years
|
52.4
|
25-34 years
|
80.1
|
25-34 years
|
N/A
|
25-34 years
|
N/A
|
35-44 years
|
80.2
|
35-44 years
|
N/A
|
35-44 years
|
N/A
|
45-54 years
|
76.3
|
45-54 years
|
N/A
|
45-54 years
|
N/A
|
55-59 years
|
65.4
|
55-59 years
|
71.9
|
55-59 years
|
71.1
|
60-64 years
|
51.6
|
60-64 years
|
45.3
|
60-64 years
|
43.2
|
65+ years
|
11.6
|
65+ years
|
5.9
|
65+ years
|
5.9
|
15-64 years
|
68.3
|
15-64 years
|
68.3
|
15-64 years
|
68.1
|
15-74 years
|
62.7
|
15-74 years
|
60.2
|
15-74 years
|
60.0
|
15 years and over
|
58.4
|
15 years and over
|
53.8
|
15 years and over
|
53.8
|
Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS), Central Statistics Office, Ireland and EUROSTAT.
N/A - Corresponding age ranges not available on EU site.
Data may be subject to future revision.
Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change.
Reference period: q4=Oct-Dec.
Note: A new Labour Force Survey (LFS) replaced the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) in Q3 2017 and, as a result, care should be taken when comparing data from before and after this period. Please see background notes of the LFS release for additional information.