Ireland vs Slovakia: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Ireland
2,839 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
2,586 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
26th
Slovakia rank
29th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,839 Thousand persons against 2,586 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 253 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,571 Thousand persons | 2,158 Thousand persons | 587.5 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1,938 Thousand persons | 2,255 Thousand persons | 317.11 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 2,080 Thousand persons | 2,437 Thousand persons | 357.62 Thousand persons | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 2,661 Thousand persons | 2,611 Thousand persons | 50.59 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, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 2,839 Thousand persons against 2,586 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 253 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Slovakia ranks 29th 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.