Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland
Ireland: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 62.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.9
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
75.7
in 2007
All-time low
46.6
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland stood at 62.9.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland peaked at 75.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.6, in 2012.
That places Ireland 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.6 | — |
| 2007 | 75.7 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 69.9 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 57.4 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 50.6 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 48 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 46.6 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 49.3 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 51.7 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 56.1 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 54.1 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 55.5 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 56.1 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 50.8 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 57.9 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 60.8 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 66.8 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 64.4 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 62.9 | -2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 62.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 62.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4 | 57.4 | 75.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.81 | 46.6 | 56.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6 | 50.8 | 66.8 | 6 |
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 rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland was 62.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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