Finland vs Ireland: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Finland
2,287 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,452 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,452 Thousand persons against 2,287 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 165 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,927 Thousand persons | 1,259 Thousand persons | 667.65 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,082 Thousand persons | 1,600 Thousand persons | 481.58 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,125 Thousand persons | 1,745 Thousand persons | 380.05 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,251 Thousand persons | 2,288 Thousand persons | 37.21 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,452 Thousand persons against 2,287 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
- 165 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.