Ireland vs North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)

Ireland
2,797 Thousand persons
in 2025
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,481 Thousand persons
in 2019
Ireland rank
25th
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
28th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Ireland
  • North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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How they compare

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 3,481 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 684 Thousand persons.

That makes North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 25th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 28th of 48 countries.

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 2,100 Thousand persons 3,161 Thousand persons 1,062 Thousand persons North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2010s 2,049 Thousand persons 3,299 Thousand persons 1,250 Thousand persons North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Ireland or North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 3,481 Thousand persons against 2,797 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
684 Thousand persons, with North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Ireland and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
Ireland ranks 25th and North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 28th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed