Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 2,934 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 2,934. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 2,934 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,680, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 37th of 443 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,680 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,029 | 1,740 | 2,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 | 2,217 | 2,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,712 | 2,416 | 2,934 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Ireland was 2,934 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,934 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,680 in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 443 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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