Ireland vs New Zealand: Employment
Ireland
2,818
in 2025
New Zealand
2,876
in 2025
Ireland rank
94th
New Zealand rank
92nd
Employment over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,876 against 2,818 in Ireland, a difference of 58.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 94th and New Zealand ranks 92nd of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,341 | 1,692 | 350.55 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,917 | 2,028 | 110.68 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,058 | 2,395 | 336.31 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,602 | 2,829 | 227.67 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,876 against 2,818 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 58, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for employment?
- Ireland ranks 94th and New Zealand ranks 92nd 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.