Ireland vs Sur: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
4.44 million
in 2023
Sur
6.75 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sur rank
15th
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Sur
How they compare
Sur currently reports 6.75 million against 4.44 million in Ireland, a difference of 2.31 million.
That makes Sur's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sur has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sur ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Sur has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 6.02 million | 2.45 million | Sur |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 6.02 million | 2.49 million | Sur |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 6.23 million | 2.10 million | Sur |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Sur?
- Sur, at 6.75 million against 4.44 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Sur?
- 2.31 million, with Sur ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sur?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sur rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sur ranks 15th 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.