Estonia vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Estonia
73.2
in 2026
Ireland
71.8
in 2026
Estonia rank
10th
Ireland rank
12th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 73.2 against 71.8 in Ireland, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6 | 61.35 | 2.25 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 64.93 | 65.86 | 0.93 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.39 | 66.27 | 3.12 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 72.96 | 70.27 | 2.69 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 73.2 against 71.8 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.4, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.