Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 1,766 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Ireland is 1,766 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 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, nace in Ireland peaked at 1,766 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 914.9 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Ireland 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 927.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 914.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 916.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 966.7 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 994.6 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,032 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,055 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,096 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,135 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,195 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,224 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,270 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,315 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,440 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,537 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,600 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1,687 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1,766 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921 Thousand persons | 914.9 Thousand persons | 927.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,088 Thousand persons | 916.5 Thousand persons | 1,270 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,557 Thousand persons | 1,315 Thousand persons | 1,766 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Ireland?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Ireland was 1,766 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,766 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 914.9 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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