Ireland vs Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Ireland
61.32
in 2027
Northern, Southern and Western Europe
54.03
in 2027
Ireland rank
62nd
Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank
60th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ireland
  • Northern, Southern and Western Europe
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 61.32 against 54.03 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe, a difference of 7.29.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Northern, Southern and Western Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Northern, Southern and Western Europe ahead.

Ireland ranks 62nd and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 60th of 188 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Northern, Southern and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 54.51 50.62 3.89 Ireland
2000s 61.51 52.5 9.02 Ireland
2010s 55.39 52.42 2.97 Ireland
2020s 61.12 54.26 6.86 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Ireland, at 61.32 against 54.03 in Northern, Southern and Western Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Ireland and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
7.29, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Ireland and Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ireland ranks 62nd and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 60th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.