Finland vs Ireland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Finland
307 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
275 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 307 Thousand persons against 275 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 32 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 271.75 Thousand persons 359.25 Thousand persons 87.5 Thousand persons Ireland
2000s 327.8 Thousand persons 421.9 Thousand persons 94.1 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 324.8 Thousand persons 287.8 Thousand persons 37 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 307 Thousand persons 275 Thousand persons 32 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 307 Thousand persons against 275 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Finland and Ireland?
32 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed