Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational was 2,800 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and educational in Ireland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,800 for employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Ireland peaked at 2,800 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,873, in 2012.
That places Ireland 26th 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 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,881 | — |
| 2012 | 1,873 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,930 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,980 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,047 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,122 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,184 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,246 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,311 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,280 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,420 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2,571 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,709 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2,731 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,800 | +2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,800 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,064 | 1,873 | 2,311 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,585 | 2,280 | 2,800 | 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 persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Ireland?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Ireland was 2,800 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,800 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,873 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 persons by European socio-economic group and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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