Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age in Ireland
Ireland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age was 54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
61.9
in 2023
All-time low
32
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland is 54, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland peaked at 61.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) … age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.6 | — |
| 2005 | 36.9 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 37.1 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 41.4 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 39.3 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 36.5 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 35 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.6 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 34.5 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 36.8 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 37.1 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.1 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 45.9 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 56.4 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 58.7 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 61.9 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 59.9 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 54 | -9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.05, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.13 | 36.5 | 41.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.26 | 32 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.13 | 45.9 | 61.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland was 54 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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