County Longford — Professional & managerial — the lowest in Ireland
Longford has the lowest professional & managerial class rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 29.8% against 39.9% nationally (-10.1pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.
Longford is -10.1pp vs national on professional & managerial class rate.
Key statistics — County Longford
Professional & managerial
29.8%
#26 of 26 counties
National
39.9%
professional & managerial class rate
Third-level
34.2%
National: 44.9%
Work from home
7.6%
National: 11.3%
Top electoral divisions — Professional & managerial in Longford
The electoral divisions within County Longford with the highest professional & managerial class rate, Census 2022.
Electoral Division
Professional & managerial
1. GELSHAGH
46.2%
2. CASHEL WEST
44.9%
3. KNOCKANBAUN
44.7%
4. MOUNTDAVIS
44.5%
5. DRUMMEEL
44.2%
Explore Longford data on the map
Every electoral division in County Longford is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Longford has the lowest professional & managerial class rate in Ireland — 29.8% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of workers in professional or managerial occupations.
How does it compare nationally?
Longford29.8%
National avg39.9%
Difference-10.1pp
Rank26 / 26
Longford and its neighbours — Professional & managerial
Longford ranks 5 of 5 (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 Longford.
The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not.
View the full Longford area guide →
Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Longford · Electoral Division averages
· cso.ie/census
Frequently asked questions
How does Longford's professional & managerial class rate compare to the national figure?
Longford has the lowest professional & managerial class rate of Ireland's 26 counties, at 29.8% against 39.9% nationally (-10.1pp). 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 Longford?
In Longford, 53.2% 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 Longford?
In Longford, 60.8% of households are owner-occupied and 17.3% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.