Finland vs Ireland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Finland
4.22 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Ireland
4.53 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
20th

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.53 million Thousand hours worked against 4.22 million Thousand hours worked in Finland, a difference of 308,890 Thousand hours worked.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 39 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.72 million Thousand hours worked 3.03 million Thousand hours worked 681,998 Thousand hours worked Finland
2000s 4.05 million Thousand hours worked 3.57 million Thousand hours worked 473,003 Thousand hours worked Finland
2010s 4.10 million Thousand hours worked 3.53 million Thousand hours worked 565,219 Thousand hours worked Finland
2020s 4.22 million Thousand hours worked 4.21 million Thousand hours worked 3,026 Thousand hours worked Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4.53 million Thousand hours worked against 4.22 million Thousand hours worked in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Finland and Ireland?
308,890 Thousand hours worked, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed