Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 2,818 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,818 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,818 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,068 Thousand persons
in 1985
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland stood at 2,818 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland peaked at 2,818 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,068 Thousand persons, in 1985.
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 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,116 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,096 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,068 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,075 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,083 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,090 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,095 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,134 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,133 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,149 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,155 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,207 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,262 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,308 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,373 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,494 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,589 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,671 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,722 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,764 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,793 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,836 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,952 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,044 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,221 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,199 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,015 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,925 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,880 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,938 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,989 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,057 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,132 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,194 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,257 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,322 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,294 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,427 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,595 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,684 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,757 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,818 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,818 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,818 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,089 Thousand persons | 1,068 Thousand persons | 1,116 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,280 Thousand persons | 1,133 Thousand persons | 1,589 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,922 Thousand persons | 1,671 Thousand persons | 2,221 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,058 Thousand persons | 1,880 Thousand persons | 2,322 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,596 Thousand persons | 2,294 Thousand persons | 2,818 Thousand persons | 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Ireland was 2,818 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,818 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,068 Thousand persons in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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