Cataluña vs Ireland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Cataluña
4,267 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,934 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cataluña rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Cataluña
- Ireland
How they compare
Cataluña currently reports 4,267 Thousand persons against 2,934 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 1,333 Thousand persons.
That makes Cataluña's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cataluña has been ahead every year.
Cataluña ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 437 regions.
Cataluña has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cataluña | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,928 Thousand persons | 1,680 Thousand persons | 1,247 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
| 2000s | 3,524 Thousand persons | 2,029 Thousand persons | 1,495 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
| 2010s | 3,847 Thousand persons | 2,292 Thousand persons | 1,556 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
| 2020s | 4,054 Thousand persons | 2,712 Thousand persons | 1,342 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Cataluña or Ireland?
- Cataluña, at 4,267 Thousand persons against 2,934 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Cataluña and Ireland?
- 1,333 Thousand persons, with Cataluña ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cataluña and Ireland rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Cataluña ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 437 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.