Finland vs Ireland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Finland
1.06 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Ireland
1.14 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Finland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
21st
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.14 million Thousand hours worked against 1.06 million Thousand hours worked in Finland, a difference of 74,180 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 21st of 40 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 | 975,720 Thousand hours worked | 771,248 Thousand hours worked | 204,472 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 916,104 Thousand hours worked | 131,656 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.05 million Thousand hours worked | 879,412 Thousand hours worked | 170,298 Thousand hours worked | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.07 million Thousand hours worked | 1.08 million Thousand hours worked | 14,144 Thousand hours worked | 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, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.14 million Thousand hours worked against 1.06 million Thousand hours worked in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Finland and Ireland?
- 74,180 Thousand hours worked, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Finland ranks 23rd 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.