Ireland vs Slovakia: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
2,606 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
26th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,797 Thousand persons against 2,606 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 191 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 Thousand persons | 2,399 Thousand persons | 299.7 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 2,424 Thousand persons | 374.93 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 2,579 Thousand persons | 2,587 Thousand persons | 7.85 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 2,797 Thousand persons against 2,606 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 191 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.