Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 234 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
234
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
365
in 2009
All-time low
219
in 2025
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 234.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 365 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 219, in 2025.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 365 | — |
| 2010 | 325 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 303 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 282 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 285 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 272 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 275 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 282 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 272 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 267 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 278 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 234 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 250 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 243 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 243 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 230 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 219 | -4.8% |
| 2026 | 234 | +6.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 234 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 234 is below the median for high income countries, which is 398, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365 | 365 | 365 | 1 |
| 2010s | 284.1 | 267 | 325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.14 | 219 | 250 | 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 employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland was 234 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 365 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 219 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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