Ireland vs Slovakia: Labour force by educational attainment level

Ireland
2,934 Thousand persons
in 2025
Slovakia
2,755 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Slovakia rank
27th

Labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

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

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 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 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 Thousand persons 2,519 Thousand persons 872.6 Thousand persons Slovakia
2000s 2,029 Thousand persons 2,638 Thousand persons 608.86 Thousand persons Slovakia
2010s 2,292 Thousand persons 2,726 Thousand persons 434.21 Thousand persons Slovakia
2020s 2,712 Thousand persons 2,753 Thousand persons 41.33 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons against 2,755 Thousand persons in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Ireland and Slovakia?
179 Thousand persons, 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 25th and Slovakia ranks 27th of 45 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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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed