Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 2,839 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,839 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,839 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
1,494 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 2,839 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 2,839 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,494 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Ireland 26th out of 47 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 … Employed educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,494 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,647 Thousand persons | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,712 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,760 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,782 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,829 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,894 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,981 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,072 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,233 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,146 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,970 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,898 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,894 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,971 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,025 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,085 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,164 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,231 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,281 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,361 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,306 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,551 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,617 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,706 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,776 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,833 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2,839 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,839 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,839 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,571 Thousand persons | 1,494 Thousand persons | 1,647 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,938 Thousand persons | 1,712 Thousand persons | 2,233 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,080 Thousand persons | 1,888 Thousand persons | 2,361 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,661 Thousand persons | 2,306 Thousand persons | 2,839 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland was 2,839 Thousand persons 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 2,839 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,494 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 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 31.2%. 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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