Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Ireland
67.3%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 67.3% against 66.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 63.5% | 6.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 64.5% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 65.2% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 66.3% | 4.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 67.3% against 66.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.