Ireland vs South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
4,600 Thousand persons
in 2019
Ireland rank
25th
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
17th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Ireland
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 4,600 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 1,803 Thousand persons.
That makes South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th of 45 countries.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 Thousand persons | 4,202 Thousand persons | 2,103 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 4,370 Thousand persons | 2,321 Thousand persons | South East (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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 4,600 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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 1,803 Thousand persons, with South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Ireland ranks 25th and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 17th 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 occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.