Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Ireland
70.8%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.8% against 69.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 67.6% | 6.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 68.2% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 69.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 69.7% | 3.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70.8% against 69.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.