Ireland vs Slovakia: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Ireland
2,794 Thousand persons
in 2026
Slovakia
2,586 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
26th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,794 Thousand persons against 2,586 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 208 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 25th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 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 | 2,655 Thousand persons | 2,611 Thousand persons | 44.19 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 2,794 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?
- 208 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 25th and Slovakia ranks 26th of 45 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.