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

Finland
4.29 million
in 2023
Ireland
4.44 million
in 2023
Finland rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th

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 against 4.29 million in Finland, a difference of 154,200.

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

Finland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 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 3.57 million 473,003 Finland
2010s 4.10 million 3.53 million 565,219 Finland
2020s 4.21 million 4.13 million 73,405 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 against 4.29 million in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Finland and Ireland?
154,200, 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 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 31 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
344 places, 8,321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed