Ireland vs United Kingdom: Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity

Ireland
29.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
32.4%
in 2020
Ireland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st

Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
010203040201220182024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 32.4% against 29.3% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 35.4% 23.2% 12.2% Ireland
2020s 27.1% 32.4% 5.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 32.4% against 29.3% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity between Ireland and United Kingdom?
3.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity?
Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 444 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed