Graph of the week: Ireland's economic recovery

Ireland successfully completed its EU-IMF financial assistance programme in December last year and investor confidence has been restored.

Perhaps the best illustration of Ireland’s economic recovery is its success in creating new jobs:

Sources: Irish Central Statistics Office (CSO), Future Directions for the Irish Economy

Ireland has significantly reformed its labour market over the past few years. Although some reforms are still in progress, Ireland is already seeing results. In 2013, employment rose by 2.4% year-on-year, even better than the economy as a whole. The upward trend has been maintained in 2014.

• Employment in euro area and the EU28 in Q2 2014 (Eurostat press release, 12 Sep 2014) 

For more information about Ireland's economic performance:

• Ireland's economic situation
• Post-Programme Surveillance for Ireland