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

Finland
270 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland
263 Thousand persons
in 2020
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th

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

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 270 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 7 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 48 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 227.6 Thousand persons 338.6 Thousand persons 111 Thousand persons Ireland
2000s 284.1 Thousand persons 408.5 Thousand persons 124.4 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 282.6 Thousand persons 281.7 Thousand persons 0.9 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 270 Thousand persons 263 Thousand persons 7 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 - quarterly data, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 270 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
7 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed