Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 54.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.2%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2024
All-time low
26.4%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland is 54.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland peaked at 57.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2004.
That places Ireland 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.4% | — |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | -6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.8%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 26.4% | 29.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 30.3% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 46.7% | 57.9% | 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Ireland was 54.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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