Finland vs Ireland: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Finland
2,561 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,794 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,794 Thousand persons against 2,561 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 233 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,458 Thousand persons | 2,058 Thousand persons | 399.95 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,459 Thousand persons | 2,080 Thousand persons | 379.53 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,591 Thousand persons | 2,655 Thousand persons | 63.53 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,794 Thousand persons against 2,561 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Finland and Ireland?
- 233 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.