Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household
Ireland
62.9 Rate
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64 Rate
in 2019
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64 Rate against 62.9 Rate in Ireland, a difference of 1.1 Rate.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4 Rate | 64.42 Rate | 1.98 Rate | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.81 Rate | 61.8 Rate | 9.99 Rate | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate by educational attainment level and household, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64 Rate against 62.9 Rate in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employment rate by educational attainment level and household between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1 Rate, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.