Employed information and communications technology … educational in Ireland
Ireland: Employed information and communications technology … educational was 23.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23.9
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.4
in 2022
All-time low
16.1
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 23.9 for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland peaked at 27.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2013.
That places Ireland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.5 | — |
| 2005 | 24.7 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 23 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 20.2 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 17.1 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 18.5 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.7 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.5 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.8 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 26.1 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 23.9 | -8.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.2, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.47 | 21.6 | 24.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.42 | 16.1 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.48 | 21.5 | 27.4 | 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 23.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Ireland ranks 31st 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 33.5%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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