Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation in Ireland

Ireland: Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation was 2,191 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
2,191 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2,215 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,583 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2008

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland, 1999–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1999200320081999: 1.6k Thousand persons2000: 1.7k Thousand persons2001: 1.7k Thousand persons2002: 1.8k Thousand persons2003: 1.8k Thousand persons2004: 1.8k Thousand persons2005: 1.9k Thousand persons2006: 2.0k Thousand persons2007: 2.2k Thousand persons2008: 2.2k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,191 Thousand persons for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in 2008.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland peaked at 2,215 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,583 Thousand persons, in 1999.

That places Ireland 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employed persons in technology … 1999-2008 1 occupation in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008) in Ireland, 1999 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1999 1,583 Thousand persons —
2000 1,665 Thousand persons +5.2%
2001 1,716 Thousand persons +3.1%
2002 1,757 Thousand persons +2.4%
2003 1,787 Thousand persons +1.7%
2004 1,830 Thousand persons +2.4%
2005 1,945 Thousand persons +6.3%
2006 2,037 Thousand persons +4.7%
2007 2,215 Thousand persons +8.7%
2008 2,191 Thousand persons -1.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,191 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,191 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,848 Thousand persons, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,583 Thousand persons 1,583 Thousand persons 1,583 Thousand persons 1
2000s 1,905 Thousand persons 1,665 Thousand persons 2,215 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Norway 2,514 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Slovakia 2,433 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 2,433 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Croatia 1,764 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Croatia 1,764 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 1,425 Thousand persons compare
  7. 29 Lithuania 1,425 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland was 2,191 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,215 Thousand persons in 2007.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,583 Thousand persons in 1999.
How does Ireland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
146 places, 1,431 data points, 1999–2008
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