Finland vs Ireland: Employment
Finland
2,613
in 2025
Ireland
2,818
in 2025
Finland rank
97th
Ireland rank
94th
Employment over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,818 against 2,613 in Finland, a difference of 205.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 94th of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,247 | 1,066 | 1,180 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,117 | 1,341 | 775.73 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,433 | 1,917 | 515.53 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2,477 | 2,058 | 418.87 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,604 | 2,602 | 2.2 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,818 against 2,613 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Finland and Ireland?
- 205, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment?
- Finland ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 94th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.