County Carlow — Professional & managerial — the second-lowest in Ireland
Carlow has the second-lowest professional & managerial class rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 33.2% against 39.9% nationally (-6.7pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Carlow is -6.7pp vs national on professional & managerial class rate.
Key statistics — County Carlow
Professional & managerial
33.2%
#25 of 26 counties
National
39.9%
professional & managerial class rate
Disability
23.1%
National: 21.6%
Third-level
39.3%
National: 44.9%
Top electoral divisions — Professional & managerial in Carlow
The electoral divisions within County Carlow with the highest professional & managerial class rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Professional & managerial
1. KILLEDMOND
52.6%
2. AGHA
49.4%
3. GLYNN
49.1%
4. BURTON HALL
49.0%
5. BALLINACARRIG
47.7%
Explore Carlow data on the map
Every electoral division in County Carlow is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Carlow has a professional & managerial class rate among Ireland's lowest, ranking 25th nationally — 33.2% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of workers in professional or managerial occupations.
How does it compare nationally?
Carlow33.2%
National avg39.9%
Difference-6.7pp
Rank25 / 26
Carlow and its neighbours — Professional & managerial
Carlow ranks 6 of 6 (highest first) on professional & managerial class rate, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Carlow.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Carlow area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Carlow · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Carlow's professional & managerial class rate compare to the national figure?
Carlow has the second-lowest professional & managerial class rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 33.2% against 39.9% nationally (-6.7pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure. IrelandInsights maps this at electoral division level — hover any ED on the map to see its exact figure.
What share of people aged 15+ are at work in Carlow?
In Carlow, 54.0% of people aged 15 and over were at work according to Census 2022, compared with 56.1% nationally. IrelandInsights maps the share at work at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.
What is the housing tenure breakdown in Carlow?
In Carlow, 64.8% of households are owner-occupied and 16.2% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.