Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Ireland
Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 2,797 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,797 for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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 nace in Ireland peaked at 2,797 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,873, in 2012.
That places Ireland 37th out of 123 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 |
More work & labour data for Ireland
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Ireland?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Ireland was 2,797 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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 nace 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 nace?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace 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, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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