Finland vs Ireland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Finland
2,628 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,839 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,839 Thousand persons against 2,628 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 211 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 Thousand persons | 1,571 Thousand persons | 675.5 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,393 Thousand persons | 1,938 Thousand persons | 454.97 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,459 Thousand persons | 2,080 Thousand persons | 379.53 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,601 Thousand persons | 2,661 Thousand persons | 60.3 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,839 Thousand persons against 2,628 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Finland and Ireland?
- 211 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.