Hovedstaden vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates … country NUTS 2 region
Hovedstaden
84.9%
in 2025
Ireland
78.4%
in 2025
Hovedstaden rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Labour force participation rates … country NUTS 2 region over time
- Hovedstaden
- Ireland
How they compare
Hovedstaden currently reports 84.9% against 78.4% in Ireland, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Hovedstaden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hovedstaden has been ahead every year.
Hovedstaden ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 441 regions.
Hovedstaden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hovedstaden | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 74.5% | 6.4% | Hovedstaden |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 72.1% | 7.6% | Hovedstaden |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 76.2% | 6.7% | Hovedstaden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Hovedstaden or Ireland?
- Hovedstaden, at 84.9% against 78.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Hovedstaden and Ireland?
- 6.5%, with Hovedstaden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hovedstaden and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Hovedstaden and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Hovedstaden ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 441 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.