European Union 27 vs Ireland: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- European Union 27
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.14 against 56.65 in European Union 27, a difference of 9.49.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times European Union 27's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union 27 ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 67th of 85 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.85 | 61.84 | 5.99 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 56.77 | 62.04 | 5.27 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 57.25 | 64.66 | 7.41 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), European Union 27 or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 66.14 against 56.65 in European Union 27 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between European Union 27 and Ireland?
- 9.49, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union 27 and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- European Union 27 ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 67th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.