Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Ireland

Ireland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b was 23.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
23.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.4 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
16.1 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists b in Ireland, 2004–2025

01020302004201420252004: 24.5 Thousand persons2005: 24.7 Thousand persons2006: 23 Thousand persons2007: 24 Thousand persons2008: 23 Thousand persons2009: 21.6 Thousand persons2010: 20.2 Thousand persons2011: 19.1 Thousand persons2012: 17.1 Thousand persons2013: 16.1 Thousand persons2014: 18.5 Thousand persons2015: 17.9 Thousand persons2016: 18.2 Thousand persons2017: 17.7 Thousand persons2018: 18.5 Thousand persons2019: 20.9 Thousand persons2020: 21.5 Thousand persons2021: 27.2 Thousand persons2022: 27.4 Thousand persons2023: 26.8 Thousand persons2024: 26.1 Thousand persons2025: 23.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 23.9 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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 b in Ireland peaked at 27.4 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.1 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Ireland 25th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.47 Thousand persons 21.6 Thousand persons 24.7 Thousand persons 6
2010s 18.42 Thousand persons 16.1 Thousand persons 20.9 Thousand persons 10
2020s 25.48 Thousand persons 21.5 Thousand persons 27.4 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Bulgaria 34.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 23 Greece 31.5 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Croatia 26.3 Thousand persons compare
  4. 26 Estonia 19.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Slovenia 17.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 13.2 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Ireland?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b in Ireland was 23.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 27.4 Thousand persons in 2022.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists b 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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