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

Greece
221 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
275 Thousand persons
in 2020
Greece rank
25th
Ireland rank
23rd

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

  • Greece
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 275 Thousand persons against 221 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 54 Thousand persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 540.29 Thousand persons 330.57 Thousand persons 209.71 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 463.4 Thousand persons 421.9 Thousand persons 41.5 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 292 Thousand persons 287.8 Thousand persons 4.2 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 221 Thousand persons 275 Thousand persons 54 Thousand persons Ireland

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, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 275 Thousand persons against 221 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Greece and Ireland?
54 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Greece ranks 25th 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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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