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

Finland
2,842 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,913 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
24th
Ireland rank
23rd

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

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,913 Thousand persons against 2,842 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 71 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,594 Thousand persons 2,265 Thousand persons 329 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 2,625 Thousand persons 2,295 Thousand persons 330.4 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 2,789 Thousand persons 2,759 Thousand persons 29.86 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?
Ireland, at 2,913 Thousand persons against 2,842 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
71 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed