Estonia vs Ireland: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Estonia
68.0%
in 2026
Ireland
67.3%
in 2026
Estonia rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 68.0% against 67.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 57.4% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 62.1% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 59.7% | 4.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.9% | 1.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 68.0% against 67.3% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.