Cyprus vs Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Cyprus
71.7
in 2026
Ireland
70.8
in 2026
Cyprus rank
9th
Ireland rank
11th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 71.7 against 70.8 in Ireland, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8 | 62.7 | 3.9 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 66.75 | 65.86 | 0.89 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 67.41 | 66.27 | 1.14 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 70.99 | 70.13 | 0.8571 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 71.7 against 70.8 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.9, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Cyprus ranks 9th 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.