Finland vs Ireland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Finland
2,561
in 2026
Ireland
2,794
in 2026
Finland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,794 against 2,561 in Finland, a difference of 233.
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 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 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 | 1,571 | 675.5 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,393 | 1,938 | 454.97 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 2,080 | 379.53 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,591 | 2,655 | 63.53 | 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 2,794 against 2,561 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Finland and Ireland?
- 233, 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 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 35 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.