Estonia vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Estonia
81.4%
in 2025
Ireland
81.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
56th
Ireland rank
55th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.5% against 81.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 87.5% | 7.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 84.5% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 78.6% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.8% | 0.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 81.5% against 81.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Estonia ranks 56th and Ireland ranks 55th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.