Finland vs Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Finland
2,220 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,390 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,390 Thousand persons against 2,220 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 170 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 25th and Ireland ranks 24th 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 | 2,124 Thousand persons | 1,697 Thousand persons | 427.7 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,125 Thousand persons | 1,745 Thousand persons | 380.05 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,241 Thousand persons | 2,279 Thousand persons | 37.96 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,390 Thousand persons against 2,220 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Finland and Ireland?
- 170 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.