Finland vs Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Finland
2,936 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland
2,968 Thousand persons
in 2026
Finland rank
27th
Ireland rank
26th

Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,968 Thousand persons against 2,936 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 32 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,488 Thousand persons 1,672 Thousand persons 816.85 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 2,590 Thousand persons 2,051 Thousand persons 538.98 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 2,655 Thousand persons 2,297 Thousand persons 358.27 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 2,808 Thousand persons 2,771 Thousand persons 36.86 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,968 Thousand persons against 2,936 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Finland and Ireland?
32 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Finland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed