Finland vs Ireland: Employment by main: national accounts annual data
Finland
4.22 million
in 2025
Ireland
4.61 million
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
23rd
Employment by main: national accounts annual data over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.61 million against 4.22 million in Finland, a difference of 390,690.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million | 3.03 million | 683,930 | Finland |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 3.57 million | 474,747 | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 3.53 million | 567,960 | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 4.29 million | 67,498 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.61 million against 4.22 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between Finland and Ireland?
- 390,690, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.