Ireland

Labor Force

2.5
million people
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

109
Oman2.75
112
Jordan2.66
113
Kyrgyzstan2.55
114
Ireland2.5
115
Tajikistan2.46
116
Costa Rica2.42
117
Kuwait2.41
118
Libya2.4
119
Liberia2.32

Europe Ranking

21
Serbia3.14
22
Denmark3.05
23
Norway2.97
24
Finland2.81
25
Slovakia2.78
26
Ireland2.5
27
Georgia1.74
27
Croatia1.74
29
Lithuania1.47
30
Albania1.36
31
Armenia1.22

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Definition of Labor Force

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.

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