Austria vs Ireland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Austria
1.82 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Ireland
1.14 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Ireland rank
21st
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.82 million Thousand hours worked against 1.14 million Thousand hours worked in Ireland, a difference of 681,570 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million Thousand hours worked | 771,248 Thousand hours worked | 903,170 Thousand hours worked | Austria |
| 2000s | 1.73 million Thousand hours worked | 916,104 Thousand hours worked | 809,426 Thousand hours worked | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.77 million Thousand hours worked | 879,412 Thousand hours worked | 885,866 Thousand hours worked | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.79 million Thousand hours worked | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | 707,386 Thousand hours worked | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 1.82 million Thousand hours worked against 1.14 million Thousand hours worked in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Austria and Ireland?
- 681,570 Thousand hours worked, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Austria ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.