Operatives and Elementary
Operatives & Elementary Occupations n.e.c.
With little change in employment levels since 2022, the annual average growth over the five-year period to 2023 was below the national average. Over half of employment in this occupational group was in industry, with 14% in administrative support services (e.g. cleaners) and 11% in wholesale and retail (e.g. warehouse operatives). Almost a third of those employed were non-Irish citizens and a high share of recent job hires in some roles suggests a high level of churn and issues in relation to the attractiveness of the job. The relatively high share of those employed who held at most lower secondary education (at 18%) indicates that upskilling/reskilling requirements will be key for this cohort with increased digitalisation of tasks in these jobs.