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

Finland
332 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
367 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
19th
Ireland rank
18th

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

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 367 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 35 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 319 Thousand persons 386 Thousand persons 67 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 322.2 Thousand persons 287.5 Thousand persons 34.7 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 319.5 Thousand persons 337.33 Thousand persons 17.83 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, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 367 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Finland and Ireland?
35 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 771 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed