Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Ireland
Ireland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 172.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland is 172.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland peaked at 173.5 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.9 Thousand persons, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 19th of 36 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6 Thousand persons | 67.9 Thousand persons | 77.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.95 Thousand persons | 77.4 Thousand persons | 112.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.52 Thousand persons | 129.4 Thousand persons | 173.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Ireland was 172.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 173.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 36 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 81.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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