The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (05 December 2023) released Census 2022 Profile 7 – Employment, Occupations and Commuting. This press release highlights some of the main results for Dublin. A full list of county press releases is available.
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Statistician's Comment
Commenting on the results, Dr. Tracy Clegg, Statistician in the Census Division, said: “Profile 7 covers the topics of Employment, Unemployment and Commuting providing statistics, analysis and data tables. The report looks at people at work or unemployed, occupations and industrial sectors as well as the commuting patterns of workers, students and children in school or childcare. New for Census 2022 are the additional topics of commuting for childcare and time leaving workplace, school, college or childcare giving more rounded information on travelling patterns as well as information on working from home.”
Some highlights for Dublin
People at Work/Unemployed
Almost 1.19 million people living in Dublin in April 2022 were aged 15 and over and of these more than 698,900 people were at work. This included over 300,200 people at work in Dublin City, more than 106,500 people at work in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, almost 155,100 people at work in Fingal and over 137,100 people working in South Dublin. This was an overall increase of 14% (from the almost 614,800 people recorded as working in Census 2016). Nationally there were 2.3 million people at work in April 2022, which was up by 16%.
Nearly 62,400 people were unemployed in Dublin in April 2022. This was considerably lower than the 2016 figure of almost 80,600 people (a decrease of 23%). The unemployment rate in Dublin City and South Dublin was 9%, while in Fingal it was 8%. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown had the joint lowest unemployment rate nationally at 6%, and the joint lowest long-term unemployment rate at 3%. Nationally there were almost 211,000 people unemployed compared with over 297,000 in Census 2016. The unemployment rate was 8% in 2022 compared with 13% in 2016.
There were over 171,700 retired people in Dublin, up 18% since Census 2016. There was a 20% increase in the number of people who were unable to work due to permanent sickness or disability to almost 45,700 people. The number of people looking after their home/family fell by 12% to over 68,200.
The labour force participation rate in Dublin City was 65%, including 60% for females and 70% for males, meaning it had the highest participation rate for females and second highest overall rate nationally. In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown the overall rate was 59%, including 54% for females and 65% for males. It was 66% in Fingal, including 60% for females and 71% for males, giving it the highest overall and male rates as well as the second highest female rate. The overall rate in South Dublin was 63% including 58% for females and 69% for males. Nationally the overall rate was 61%, while it was 56% for females and 67% for males.
Of the people at work in Dublin City, more than 215,400 were in full-time employment, while over 34,500 were working part-time. In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown more than 85,900 were in full-time employment while over 13,600 were working part-time. In Fingal 118,620 were in full-time employment and more than 19,800 were working part-time. In South Dublin almost 103,700 were in full-time employment while over 18,700 were working part-time.
Where people worked
Human Health and Social Work Activities accounted for the largest number of workers in Dublin City at almost 34,000 workers. In both Fingal and South Dublin the Wholesale and Retail trade was the largest, with almost 19,000 and almost 18,500 workers respectively. In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown almost 14,000 people worked in professional, scientific and technical activities.
Working From Home
A new question was included in Census 2022 asking people whether they ever worked from home and if so, for how many days per week. In Dublin City, almost 130,600 people stated they never worked from home while almost 119,800 people worked from home at least some of the time. Of these over 35,000 people worked from home for five days per week, with almost 23,000 doing so for three days and just over 21,000 working from home for two days each week.
In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown almost 39,900 people never worked from home while just over 60,300 people did so at least part of the time, giving it the highest rate nationally of people who worked from home at least part of the time. Of those working from home, almost 17,800 people worked from home for five days a week, while nearly 11,700 did so for 3 days and just over 10,000 people worked from home for 2 days a week.
Over 80,400 people in Fingal never worked from home, while over 58,200 people did so at least part of the time. Of these almost 17,200 worked from home for five days per week, while more than 10,700 did so for three days and just over 10,000 people worked from home for two days a week.
Over 75,900 people in South Dublin never worked from home, while almost 46,600 people did so at least part of the time. Of these almost 13,300 worked from home for five days per week, while nearly 8,700 worked from home three days a week and just under 8,300 people worked from home for 2 days a week.
Travelling to Work
In Dublin City almost 260,600 people were commuting to work in April 2022. Almost 77,500 of these drove to work in a car. Looking at active travel, walking accounted for the second highest number of commuters with almost 46,500 people, while more than 26,600 people cycled. The city had the highest proportions walking and cycling to work, at 18% and 10% respectively. More than 39,500 people used a bus while almost 18,000 went to work by train/DART/Luas. City commuters were the most likely to travel by bus at 15%.
In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown half of the 86,000 daily commuters drove to work by car. Over 13,000 used a train/DART/Luas while almost 7,900 went by bus. Commuters in the county were the most likely to use the train, at 15%. In terms of active travel, nearly 6,900 people walked to work while just under 6,400 people cycled.
More than 74,500 of the nearly 135,000 working commuters in Fingal drive to work in a car. Nearly 15,600 people used a bus while just over 10,800 used a train/DART/Luas. Active travellers included nearly 7,300 walkers and just over 3,600 cyclists. Four coastal towns had the highest proportions travelling by train – Donabate (24%), Portmarnock (23%), Skerries (20%) and Malahide (16%). Swords had the highest proportion of bus commuters at 18%. It was also one of just two areas (along with Drogheda) with a large daytime working population which had a net loss of workers. More than 11,000 people left daily to work elsewhere, which was higher than the number of people commuting to the town for work.
In South Dublin just over 69,000 of the 122,000 commuters drove to work by car. More than 15,200 took the bus while just over 4,000 people used a train/DART/Luas. Nearly 6,900 people walked while over 5,200 people cycled.
Commuters in Dublin City were travelling for longer in April 2022, with an average journey time of 29.7 minutes compared with 28.9 minutes in 2016. City commuters had the highest number of long commutes, with over 20,600 people travelling for an hour or more. In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown the average journey time in April 2022 increased to 30.8 minutes from 30.6 minutes in 2016. In Fingal the average journey time in April 2022 was 33.7 minutes, up from 33.4 minutes in 2016. More than 25% of Skerries commuters were travelling for an hour or more, among the highest rates in the country. In South Dublin the average journey time in April 2022 was 30.6 minutes, the same as 2016. Nationally, the average journey time increased from 28.2 minutes to 29.1 minutes between 2016 and 2022.
Travelling to School, College or Childcare
In Dublin City, over 13,300 children aged under 5 travelled to childcare or school in April 2022. Most of these (over 5,800) travelled by car, while almost 5,500 walked. Another 756 cycled while 433 went by bus and 100 by train, DART or Luas. Among the more than 47,200 primary school aged children (5 to 12 years old) travelling to school just over 19,000 walked. Travelling by car was the second most common means of travel at almost 13,500 children. More than 3,100 children cycled while over 2,400 used a bus. Just over 30,500 secondary students (those aged 13-18 years) were travelling to school, including over 9,200 who walked. Almost 5,800 were driven to school in a car and almost 5,800 students were using a bus. Nearly 3,600 students cycled and over 1,300 students were using the train, DART or Luas. A further 141 students drove themselves to school.
In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown almost 7,700 children aged under 5 travelled to childcare or school in April 2022. Most of these (almost 4,700) travelled by car, while just over 2,200 walked. Another 376 cycled while 112 went by bus and 77 by train, DART or Luas. Of the almost 23,600 primary school aged children (5 to 12 years old) travelling to schooI, nearly 11,200 went by car. Walking was the second most common means of travel at over 8,500 children. More than 1,600 children cycled while almost 800 used a bus. Just under 400 went by train, DART or Luas. There were just over 15,900 children (aged 13 to 18) travelling to secondary school, including almost 5,500 who went by car. Nearly 2,800 went by bus while just over 2,300 went by train, DART or Luas. More than 1,500 cycled while just over 3,000 walked.
In Fingal, over 10,700 children aged under 5 travelled to childcare or school in April 2022. Most of these (over 6,600) travelled by car, while over 3,100 walked. A further 217 cycled, 192 went by bus and 23 used a train, DART or Luas. There were almost 42,000 primary school aged children (5 to 12 years old) travelling to school with almost 16,800 walking. Travelling by car was the second most common means of travel at almost 16,700. Just over 2,100 used a bus, while over 1,800 cycled. Another 79 used a train, DART or Luas. Almost 27,300 secondary students (those aged 13-18 years) were travelling to school, including nearly 9,400 who walked. More than 7,400 were driven to school in a car while 237 students drove themselves to school. Almost 5,300 students were using a bus and more than 1,300 students were using the train, DART or Luas. Over 1,800 students cycled.
In South Dublin, almost 9,500 children aged under 5 travelled to childcare or school in April 2022. Most of these (almost 6,000) travelled by car, while over 2,600 walked. A further 171 cycled. There were 198 children who went by bus and 27 who used a train, DART or Luas. There were more than 35,600 primary school aged children (5 to 12 years old) children travelling to school, including almost 15,000 who went by car. Walking was the second most common means of travel at almost 14,300 children. Almost 1,500 used a bus while almost 1,200 cycled. Almost 23,600 secondary students (those aged 13-18 years) were travelling to school in South Dublin, including over 8,400 students who walked. Almost 7,100 were driven to school in a car, while 173 students drove themselves to school. Just over 4,400 students were using a bus. Over 1,500 students cycled and almost 400 students were using the train, DART or Luas.
There were nearly 30,700 third-level students commuting in Dublin City, including almost 9,200 who travelled by bus. Over 7,400 third-level students walked. More than 3,100 students cycled, while over 2,900 travelled by train, DART or Luas. There were more than 2,000 students who drove to college.
There were almost 12,800 third-level students commuting from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, including almost 3,600 who were travelling by bus. Just over 2,600 walked. More than 2,500 students travelled by train, DART or Luas, while almost 1,900 students drove. There were almost 1,200 students who cycled.
There were nearly 12,400 third-level students commuting in Fingal. Travelling by bus was the most popular means of travel, at almost 4,500 people. Almost 3,000 students travelled by train, DART or Luas. Over 1,900 students drove, while over 600 were a passenger in a car. There were almost 600 students who walked.
There were almost 10,900 third-level students commuting in South Dublin. Travelling by bus was the most popular means of travel, at just over 5,500 people. Over 1,800 third level students in South Dublin drove. More than 600 students travelled by train, DART or Luas while 600 students were a passenger in a car. There were over 500 students who walked.