Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Ireland
Ireland: Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm was 244.12 1000 No in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 244.12 1000 No for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Ireland peaked at 291.01 1000 No in 2007 and was at its lowest, 187.87 1000 No, in 2012.
That places Ireland 80th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275.27 1000 No | — |
| 2001 | 267.58 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 262.09 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 275.13 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 260.69 1000 No | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 264.98 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 274.11 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 291.01 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 215.69 1000 No | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 200.15 1000 No | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 190.2 1000 No | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 190.38 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 187.87 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 203.21 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 208.57 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 209.97 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 221.74 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 230 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 242.76 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 234.34 1000 No | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 205.43 1000 No | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 212.29 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 226.1 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 244.12 1000 No | +8.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 244.12 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.28 1000 No, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 244.12 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 253.19 1000 No, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.67 1000 No | 200.15 1000 No | 291.01 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.9 1000 No | 187.87 1000 No | 242.76 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.99 1000 No | 205.43 1000 No | 244.12 1000 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Ireland?
- Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm in Ireland was 244.12 1000 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 291.01 1000 No in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.87 1000 No in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm?
- Ireland ranks 80th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: off-farm rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Employment in agrifood systems by subindustry and sex: Off-farm agrifood systems — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.