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Care workers: number of employees in Ireland 2000-2017

Number of practising care personnel employed in Ireland from 2000 to 2017

The data shows the number of care personnel employed in the health sector in Ireland from 2000 to 2017. In 2017 there were 24,700 care personnel employed in the healthcare sector in Ireland, an increase on the previous year.

2000 12933
2001 19591
2002 20540
2003 19090
2004 19036
2005 19422
2006 24972
2007 28470
2008 28142
2009 26645
2010 25538
2011 24340
2012 23848
2013 22969
2014 23312
2015 23946
2016 24381
2017 24700