Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
78.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
78.1%
in 2019
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.4% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 48 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 75.0% | 8.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 75.3% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 76.8% | 4.7% | 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 educational attainment level, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 78.4% against 78.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.