Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,794 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,794
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,833
in 2025
All-time low
1,494
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 2,794.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 2,833 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,494, in 1998.
That places Ireland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,494 | — |
| 1999 | 1,647 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,712 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,760 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,782 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,829 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,894 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,981 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,072 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,233 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,146 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,970 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,898 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,888 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,894 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,971 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,025 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,085 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,164 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,231 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,281 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,361 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,306 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,551 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,617 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,706 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,776 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,833 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,794 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,571 | 1,494 | 1,647 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,938 | 1,712 | 2,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,080 | 1,888 | 2,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,655 | 2,306 | 2,833 | 7 |
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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 occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland was 2,794 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,833 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,494 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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