Finland vs Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Finland
2,276 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,428 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,428 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 152 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,165 Thousand persons | 1,746 Thousand persons | 419 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,141 Thousand persons | 1,724 Thousand persons | 416.61 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,250 Thousand persons | 2,232 Thousand persons | 18.43 Thousand persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,428 Thousand persons against 2,276 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Finland and Ireland?
- 152 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.