Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age was 1,766 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Ireland, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,766 for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Ireland peaked at 1,766 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 304.2, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 363.3 | — |
| 1995 | 396 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 450.6 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 465.9 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 304.2 | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 481.2 | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 511.7 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 552.2 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 598.2 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 646.8 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 688.1 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 725.6 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 779.4 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 901.9 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 927.1 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 914.9 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 916.5 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 966.7 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 994.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,032 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,055 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,096 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,135 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,195 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,224 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,270 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,315 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,440 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,537 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,600 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,687 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,766 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 410.2 | 304.2 | 481.2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 724.59 | 511.7 | 927.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,088 | 916.5 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,557 | 1,315 | 1,766 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Ireland?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age in Ireland was 1,766 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,766 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.2 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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