Estonia vs Ireland: Employment rates by citizenship
Estonia
68.5%
in 2025
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Ireland rank
10th
Employment rates by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 68.5% against 68.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 55.3% | 2.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 62.1% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 59.2% | 4.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.4% | 1.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 68.5% against 68.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.