Ireland vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.2%
in 2019
Ireland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 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 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 63.2% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 64.3% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 64.8% | 5.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, 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 nuts 2 region between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.