Ireland vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Ireland
77.2%
in 2025
South Asia
59.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.2% against 59.0% in South Asia, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 60.0% | 11.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 60.4% | 13.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 55.8% | 16.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 57.4% | 18.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Ireland or South Asia?
- Ireland, at 77.2% against 59.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Ireland and South Asia?
- 18.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.