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