Working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland
Ireland: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 517.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland is 517.35, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland peaked at 544.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 228.65, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 292.55 | — |
| 2007 | 310.88 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 330.9 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 421.9 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 439.46 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 417.21 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 424.73 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 439.4 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 234.84 | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 228.65 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 246.28 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 254.23 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 242.28 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 242.91 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 239.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 530.61 | +121.3% |
| 2022 | 544.72 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 498.06 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 517.35 | +3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 517.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 517.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +121.3% | 239.8 | 530.61 |
| 2014 | -46.6% | 439.4 | 234.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.06 | 292.55 | 421.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 317 | 228.65 | 439.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.11 | 239.8 | 544.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Ireland was 517.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 544.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.65 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.