Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity

Ireland
29.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.4%
in 2020
Ireland rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040201220182024

How they compare

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

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 35.4% 23.2% 12.2% Ireland
2020s 27.1% 32.4% 5.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity?
Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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