What is the employment rate in Wexford?

The employment rate in Wexford was 54.4% according to Census 2022, compared to a national average of 55.2%. IrelandInsights maps employment at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.

What is the housing tenure breakdown in Wexford?

In Wexford, 78.0% of households are owner-occupied and 9.6% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 76.2% owner-occupied and 11.0% privately rented.

Census Profile · Wexford · 2022

County Wexford — Car-dependent employment profile

Q: Is Wexford a commuter county?

Yes. 75.8% of Wexford workers commute by car — 4.7pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 54.4% and limited public transport options underpin the high car-dependency rate. Home ownership at 78.0% and third-level attainment at 49.9% reflect a working-age, car-dependent county profile. IrelandInsights maps journey time and commute mode at electoral division level.

75.8% of Wexford workers commute by car — 4.7pp above the national figure of 71.1%. An employment rate of 54.4% and limited public transport options underpin the high car-dependency rate. Home ownership at 78.0% and third-level attainment at 49.9% reflect a working-age, car-dependent county profile.

        Wexford is +4.7pp vs national on car commuting.
      

Key statistics — County Wexford

Car Commute

75.8%

+4.7pp vs national

Employment Rate

54.4%

National: 55.2%

Owner-Occupied

78.0%

National: 76.2%

Third-Level

49.9%

National: 52.6%

Top electoral divisions — Car Commute in Wexford

The electoral divisions within County Wexford with the highest car commute rate, Census 2022.

Electoral Division	Car Commute Rate
1. ROCHESTOWN	86.7%
2. KILLAG	85.2%
3. BALLYHOGE	84.8%
4. FORTH	84.1%
5. KILBRIDE	83.8%

Explore Wexford data on the map

Every electoral division in County Wexford is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.

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County Wexford — what stands out

What stands out?

County Wexford has a unemployment rate of 4.8%, ranking 7th nationally — 4.8% in Census 2022.

Why does it matter?

Unemployment rate captures active labour market weakness — those who want work but cannot find it. Even small differences from the national average are meaningful: a sustained 1–2pp gap compounds over years, affecting household income, local business, and social outcomes.

How does it compare nationally?

Wexford4.8%

National avg4.3%

Difference+0.5pp

Rank7 / 26

What's the likely explanation?

The unemployment rate in Wexford reflects a combination of geographic, economic, and demographic factors. The map shows considerable variation within the county — individual electoral divisions often differ significantly from the county average.

County Wexford — census data context

County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Wexford. The map reveals the internal variation those county averages suppress — the gap between the most and least deprived EDs in Wexford is typically far wider than the county-to-national difference highlighted above. View the full Wexford area guide →

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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Wexford · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census