Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 2,452 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,452 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,452 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
1,190 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 2,452 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 2,452 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,190 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,190 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 1,397 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,440 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,463 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,502 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,564 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,652 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,736 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,854 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,773 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,620 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,575 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,576 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,575 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,631 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,688 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,745 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,819 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,881 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,948 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,014 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,964 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,190 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2,252 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,334 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,394 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,432 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 2,452 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,452 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,452 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,259 Thousand persons | 1,190 Thousand persons | 1,329 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,600 Thousand persons | 1,397 Thousand persons | 1,854 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,745 Thousand persons | 1,575 Thousand persons | 2,014 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,288 Thousand persons | 1,964 Thousand persons | 2,452 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland was 2,452 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,452 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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