Ireland vs Slovakia: Labour force by educational attainment level

Ireland
2,934
in 2025
Slovakia
2,755
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Slovakia rank
23rd

Labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,934 against 2,755 in Slovakia, a difference of 179.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,646 2,519 872.6 Slovakia
2000s 2,029 2,638 608.86 Slovakia
2010s 2,292 2,726 434.21 Slovakia
2020s 2,712 2,753 41.33 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 2,934 against 2,755 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Ireland and Slovakia?
179, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
Ireland ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed