Finland vs Ireland: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

Finland
4.29 million Thousand
in 2023
Ireland
4.44 million Thousand
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
Ireland rank
20th

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.44 million Thousand against 4.29 million Thousand in Finland, a difference of 154,200 Thousand.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.05 million Thousand 3.57 million Thousand 473,003 Thousand Finland
2010s 4.10 million Thousand 3.53 million Thousand 565,219 Thousand Finland
2020s 4.21 million Thousand 4.13 million Thousand 73,405 Thousand Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4.44 million Thousand against 4.29 million Thousand in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Finland and Ireland?
154,200 Thousand, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
355 places, 8,591 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed