Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Ireland
Ireland: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 99.7 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Ireland is 99.7 Thousand, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 199.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Ireland peaked at 107.3 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.5 Thousand, in 2006.
That places Ireland 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 41.9 Thousand | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.5 Thousand | -74.9% |
| 2007 | 40.1 Thousand | +281.9% |
| 2008 | 38.9 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 38.2 Thousand | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.4 Thousand | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 36.9 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 37.2 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 37.9 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.8 Thousand | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 33.3 Thousand | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3 Thousand | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 38.1 Thousand | +70.9% |
| 2018 | 61.7 Thousand | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 61.3 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.9 Thousand | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 68.4 Thousand | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 77.3 Thousand | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 85.7 Thousand | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 107.3 Thousand | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 99.7 Thousand | -7.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 99.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 99.7 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +281.9% | 10.5 Thousand | 40.1 Thousand |
| 2006 | -74.9% | 41.9 Thousand | 10.5 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.77 Thousand | 10.5 Thousand | 45 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.59 Thousand | 22.3 Thousand | 61.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.22 Thousand | 68.4 Thousand | 107.3 Thousand | 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 persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Ireland?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Ireland was 99.7 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 107.3 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 Thousand in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.4%. 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 Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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