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
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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.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,464 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed