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

Belgium
65,600 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Ireland
147,540 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) against 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) in Belgium, a difference of 81,940 Annual working unit (AWU).

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 11th of 16 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 84,145 Annual working unit (AWU) 227,488 Annual working unit (AWU) 143,342 Annual working unit (AWU) Ireland
2000s 70,430 Annual working unit (AWU) 157,370 Annual working unit (AWU) 86,940 Annual working unit (AWU) Ireland

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, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) against 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) in Belgium as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Belgium and Ireland?
81,940 Annual working unit (AWU), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 11th 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, size of farm (UAA) 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, size of farm (UAA) 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