Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors … NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors … NUTS was 2,797 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,797 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,873 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland is 2,797 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,873 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 25th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors … NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,191 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,008 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,918 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,881 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,873 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,930 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,980 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,047 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,184 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,246 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,311 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,280 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,413 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,579 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,668 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,737 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,797 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,797 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,797 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,100 Thousand persons | 2,008 Thousand persons | 2,191 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,049 Thousand persons | 1,873 Thousand persons | 2,311 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 Thousand persons | 2,280 Thousand persons | 2,797 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland was 2,797 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 48 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 NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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