Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Ireland
Ireland: Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) was 27 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
125
in 2000
All-time low
21
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland is 27, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland peaked at 125 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125 | — |
| 2001 | 91 | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 67 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 41 | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 31 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 24 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 33 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 25 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 27 | -3.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6 | 41 | 125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 21 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
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 employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland?
- Employment by educational attainment level - annual data in Ireland was 27 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment by educational attainment level - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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