Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 2,797 in 2025. β² Rising
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland, 2008β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland is 2,797, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland peaked at 2,797 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,873, in 2012.
That places Ireland 21st out of 35 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 | 2,008 | 2,191 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,049 | 1,873 | 2,311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 | 2,280 | 2,797 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Bulgaria 2,921 compare
- 19 Norway 2,903 compare
- 20 Serbia, Republic of 2,848 compare
- 22 Slovak Republic 2,606 compare
- 23 Finland 2,590 compare
- 24 Croatia, Republic of 1,700 compare
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0003 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 2,797 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,797 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,873 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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. 2 activity and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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