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. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
2,797
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
2,797
in 2025
All-time low
1,873
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Ireland, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 2.2k2009: 2.0k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.3k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.7k2025: 2.8k

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.

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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,873, in 2012.

Ireland ranks 21st of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Bulgaria 2,921 compare
  2. 19 Norway 2,903 compare
  3. 20 Serbia 2,848 compare
  4. 22 Slovak Republic 2,606 compare
  5. 23 Finland 2,590 compare
  6. 24 Croatia 1,700 compare

See the full ranking of 470 places β†’

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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 2,797 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 37 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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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,740 data points, 2008–2025
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