Austria vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Austria
69.1
in 2026
Ireland
70.8
in 2026
Austria rank
14th
Ireland rank
11th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 70.8 against 69.1 in Austria, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.45 | 61.35 | 2.1 | Austria |
| 2000s | 64.61 | 65.86 | 1.25 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.16 | 66.27 | 0.89 | Austria |
| 2020s | 68.73 | 70.13 | 1.4 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 70.8 against 69.1 in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Austria and Ireland?
- 1.7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.