Finland vs Ireland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

Finland
2,868 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,934 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
26th
Ireland rank
25th

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,934 Thousand persons against 2,868 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 66 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 48 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 2,642 Thousand persons 1,680 Thousand persons 961 Thousand persons Finland
2000s 2,669 Thousand persons 2,029 Thousand persons 640.37 Thousand persons Finland
2010s 2,697 Thousand persons 2,292 Thousand persons 405.33 Thousand persons Finland
2020s 2,810 Thousand persons 2,712 Thousand persons 97.57 Thousand persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,934 Thousand persons against 2,868 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Finland and Ireland?
66 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 25th of 48 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed