Ireland vs North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … 1 occupation
Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,481 Thousand persons
in 2019
Ireland rank
26th
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
26th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive … 1 occupation over time
- Ireland
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 3,481 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 684 Thousand persons.
That makes North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 26th of 47 countries.
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 Thousand persons | 3,161 Thousand persons | 1,062 Thousand persons | North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 3,299 Thousand persons | 1,250 Thousand persons | North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
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 North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 3,481 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 684 Thousand persons, with North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Ireland ranks 26th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 26th of 47 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 occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.