Participation rate of employees in education and training … size in Ireland
Ireland: Participation rate of employees in education and training … size was 54.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.2
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
12th
of 47 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.
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 47 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 … size in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 31.6 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 37.1 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 42.3 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 47 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 53 | +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 38.75, 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 | 27.83 | 26.4 | 29.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.18 | 30.3 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.07 | 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 47 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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