Estonia vs Ireland: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Estonia
76.7
in 2025
Ireland
76
in 2025
Estonia rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 76.7 against 76 in Ireland, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.6 | 66.1 | 0.5 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 69.86 | 69.02 | 0.84 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 73.58 | 67.01 | 6.57 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 76.25 | 74.27 | 1.98 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 76.7 against 76 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.7, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Estonia ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.