Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Ireland

Ireland: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 62.9 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
62.9
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 33 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

0204060802006201520252006: 62.62007: 75.72008: 69.92009: 57.42010: 50.62011: 482012: 46.62013: 49.32014: 50.12015: 51.72016: 56.12017: 54.12018: 55.52019: 56.12020: 50.82021: 57.92022: 60.82023: 66.82024: 64.42025: 62.9

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 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Denmark 64.7 compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 64 compare
  3. 6 Malta 63.7 compare
  4. 8 Austria 62.4 compare
  5. 9 Sweden 57.1 compare
  6. 10 Finland 53.6 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More work & labour data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

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 7th out of 33 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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Indicator
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
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