Ireland vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
68.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.2
in 2019
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Employment rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 68.5 against 67.2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.71 | 59.11 | 12.4 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 50.57 | 61.87 | 11.3 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 62.13 | 64.34 | 2.21 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 59.25 | 64.83 | 5.58 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 68.5 against 67.2 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.