Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Ireland

Ireland: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 87.4 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
87.4
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
88.7
in 2022
All-time low
46.6
in 2012
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Ireland, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 842009: 782012: 46.62013: 86.12014: 86.52015: 85.22016: 86.92017: 86.12018: 86.62019: 82.82020: 85.92021: 78.62022: 88.72023: 82.22024: 87.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Ireland is 87.4, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Ireland peaked at 88.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.6, in 2012.

Ireland ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81 78 84 2
2010s 80.85 46.6 86.9 8
2020s 84.56 78.6 88.7 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Cyprus 86.8 compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 86.4 compare
  3. 4 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 83.4 compare
  4. 4 France 83.4 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Ireland?
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Ireland was 87.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 88.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.6 in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
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