Ireland Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8) (2025)
Ireland's Employment Rate — Tertiary Education (ISCED 5–8): 88 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2025, +0.1pp YoY.
Ireland (2025)
88
% of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8)
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | +0.1pp |
| 2024 | 87.9 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 87.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 87.6 | +2pp |
| 2021 | 85.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 84.5 | -1.1pp |
| 2019 | 85.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2018 | 85 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 84.7 | +1.8pp |
| 2016 | 82.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 82.5 | +1.4pp |
| 2014 | 81.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 80.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 80.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | 80.8 | -0.4pp |
| 2010 | 81.2 | -1.2pp |
| 2009 | 82.4 | -3.1pp |
| 2008 | 85.5 | -1.4pp |
| 2007 | 86.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2006 | 86.1 | -0.7pp |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 88 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2025. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 80.5 in 2012 to 88 in 2025.
This page tracks employment rates for tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) in Ireland from 2005 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks employment rates for tertiary-educated workers (ISCED 5-8) in Ireland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 88 % of population aged 25–64 (ISCED 5–8) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 80.5 in 2012. The latest reading of 88 in 2025 represents a change of +0.1pp.