Finland vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Finland
53.3%
in 2025
Ireland
53.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
38th
Ireland rank
37th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.6% against 53.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 80.5% | 29.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 70.1% | 14.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 49.2% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.9% | 1.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 53.6% against 53.3% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Finland and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Finland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.