Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland
Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 2,913 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland stood at 2,913.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 2,940 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,612, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,672 | 1,612 | 1,731 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,051 | 1,777 | 2,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,297 | 2,206 | 2,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,763 | 2,430 | 2,940 | 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 labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland?
- Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Ireland was 2,913 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,940 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,612 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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