Ireland vs Netherlands: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker

Ireland
147,540 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Netherlands
165,110 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Ireland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th

Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) against 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) in Ireland, a difference of 17,570 Annual working unit (AWU).

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 16 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 227,488 Annual working unit (AWU) 217,030 Annual working unit (AWU) 10,458 Annual working unit (AWU) Ireland
2000s 157,370 Annual working unit (AWU) 182,588 Annual working unit (AWU) 25,218 Annual working unit (AWU) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) against 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) in Ireland as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Ireland and Netherlands?
17,570 Annual working unit (AWU), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
Last refreshed