Ireland vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
78.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.1%
in 2019
Ireland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.4% against 78.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6% | 74.9% | 11.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 75.3% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 76.8% | 4.7% | United Kingdom |
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?
- Ireland, at 78.4% against 78.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.