Ireland vs Slovakia: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

Ireland
2,448 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
2,207 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Slovakia rank
27th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,448 Thousand persons against 2,207 Thousand persons in Slovakia, a difference of 241 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,739 Thousand persons 2,063 Thousand persons 324.37 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 2,233 Thousand persons 2,198 Thousand persons 35.32 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 2,448 Thousand persons against 2,207 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Ireland and Slovakia?
241 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Ireland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed